THE closure of a popular town centre clothes shop has been described as a "sinister" move by an online retailer.
Burton, in Station Road, Clacton, has endured a turbulent and uncertain 12-months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The clothing store's future was further plunged into doubt in December when its parent company, the Arcadia Group, entered administration.
Online fashion company Boohoo subsequently purchased the Burton brand, along with Dorothy Perkins and Wallis, as part of a £25.2million deal.
The agreement, however, did not include the acquisition of physical shops, so more than 2,400 employees, including those working in Clacton, lost their jobs.