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Bye bye, Can Can – Ipswich bag shop owners retire after 30 years

Claire and Sue, the two women behind Ipswich's distinctive Can Can bag shop, have closed their Upper Brook Street store to enjoy some "travel time of their own."

The former Can Can store on Upper Brook Street
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
The former Can Can store on Upper Brook Street

The much-recognised town centre retailer on Upper Brook Street has been a familiar sight to nearly all local shoppers, with its distinctive window and street displays of handbags and suitcases.

Following three decades of trading, the business partners made the decision to close their doors for the final time on Saturday, 8 February.

A farewell message to customers read: "Thank you all for your very kind support over the last 30 years. We now look forward to some travel time of our own."
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
A farewell message to customers read: "Thank you all for your very kind support over the last 30 years. We now look forward to some travel time of our own."

A farewell message to customers read: "Thank you all for your very kind support over the last 30 years. We now look forward to some travel time of our own."

Estate agent Fenn Wright has listed the vacant retail unit for lease at £6,000 annually.

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