It was reported, on 11 November 2019, on the Kent Messenger KentOnline that the card shop Clintons was the latest big high street name to find itself in talks in a bid to avoid collapse. The chain was in talks with landlords over rents - a move which many believe could lead to it entering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) - a move which sees those it owes money to agree to longer, or reduced, payment terms to allow the business to continue.
Clintons has stores across the county, with branches in Gravesend, Bluewater, Westwood Cross, Canterbury, Folkestone, Sittingbourne, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Rochester and Gillingham. Reports at the weekend suggested it was considering closing some 66 branches, and was entering negotiations with landlords over 200 others.
Formed in 1968, Clintons - previously known as Clinton Cards until a rebrand - is owned by the American Weiss family who took it over in 2012. In September it announced it was seeking a new buyer for the chain
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Interesting to note that the shop’s signage is still showing the former name.