07-05-2025
Edinburgh St James Quarter shop to close as 'large food chain' moves in
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A clothing brand are set to close their Edinburgh store after rising rents that they 'cannot match'.
Scamp and Dude, which opened up in the St James Quarter back in September 2023, have said the 'time has come' to hand the space back. They confirmed that a 'large food chain' would be moving in.
The clothing brand was launched back in 2016 by Jo Tutchener-Sharp after she was recovering from brain surgery and was missing her children. She was inspired to create a clothing line 'with superpowers' to give children confidence when away from their loved ones, which grew into a fashion brand for women and kids.
While they're closing the doors on the Edinburgh store, Scamp and Dude have said the 'search continues' for a new home in Scotland and they hope to return 'soon'. The stores last day will be on May 11.
They added that the team has been 'wonderful', and they've 'loved every minute'. The food chain moving in to the unit has not yet been confirmed.
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A spokesperson for the brand told Edinburgh Live: "Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, our Edinburgh store will permanently close on May 11.
"The unit was generously provided to us by the landlord at a reduced rent, enabling us to afford such a fantastic space but sadly the time has come to hand it back, as a large food chain will be taking over the unit at a rent we simply cannot match.
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"The store in Edinburgh and our wonderful team there, has been an incredible showcase for our brand to our Scottish audience, and we have loved every minute of it.
"Our search continues for a new home in Scotland, and we hope to return sometime soon. Until then our online store will look after our Scottish customers and our stores in Marlow, Battersea, Brighton and Cambridge will be there to welcome everyone."
