Hugo Boss speaks out after quitting Westgate in Oxford

The fashion retailer this month closed down its store in the Oxford city centre shopping centre having opened in October 2017 as part of the £440m revamp.

It was one of the original retailers as part of the shopping centre’s new phase of life, along with John Lewis, Primark and Next.

A spokeswoman from Hugo Boss said: “Hugo Boss optimises its global store portfolio as part of its long-term strategy, which also affects the Boss Oxford Westgate Centre store.

“Hugo Boss will maintain a strong presence in the UK, and we will also continue to serve our customers via our online flagship store at hugoboss.com.”

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The company did not say whether any redundancies had been made from closing the store.

The spokeswoman said: “Wherever possible, we reallocate employees through transfers or other internal opportunities.”

There are indeed other branches not too far, including at Bicester Village, Swindon and Reading.

A spokeswoman for the Westgate said: “We remain committed to making Westgate Oxford a vibrant and varied retail destination for our guests, welcoming exciting new arrivals such as Sephora, The Beefy Boys, and the opening of Lego later this spring, as well as recently upsized stores for Oliver Bonas, Goldsmiths, and Superdrug.

“We look forward to sharing more details about new brands joining the centre soon.”