SEVEN full-time jobs have been lost in Carmarthen with theclosure of the toy shop in red Street. Hawkin's Bazaar opened in theold Burton clothes shop last August. The company said it wouldcreate seven full-time jobs at the store with up to six extra staffover Christmas.
However, it was announced last Thursday that Hawkin's Bazaarowner Tobar Group has now filed for administration after sufferingwhat it called "challenging trading conditions".
The Suffolk-based business has 64 other permanent stores acrossthe country and employs 380 full-time staff.
despite the closure in Carmarthen, the company had said it willcontinue to trade as a going concern, but its long-term future is indoubt unless a buyer can be found.
A further 55 'pop-up' stores, which opened only over Christmasand employ some 400 temporary staff, will be closed in coming daysin line with its previous plans.
Peter Saville, of joint administrators Zolfo Cooper, said: "Incommon with many retailers the group has experienced exceptionallychallenging trading conditions of late.
"The directors have worked very hard to turn the business around,but have concluded that administration is the best route forward."
Hawkin's Bazaar sells gadgets, unusual toys and curiosities.
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