Harriet Steers has worked at the Mookau gift shop, which is next to FatFace, for seven years.
She said: “It’s not great because along with FatFace closing, there’s also Design Studio that’s going and Spirals is for sale as well.
Design Studio, an independent card and gift shop, is a long-term presence on the street and was founded in 1982.
Spirals, another gift shop, is also more than 30 years old and is up for sale due to the owner’s health.
Ms Steers added: “It’s a bit concerning but at the same time there are still loads of cafes and things so there is still foot traffic [including] when the students are here as well.”
Shoe repair shop owner Mr Robinson reflected on his several decades in business and said: “There seems to be a bit more of a buzz generated around empty shops with restaurants and cafe bars taking over.
“Ecclesall Road’s changed from a retail point of view to a leisure site really.”
He said his business has had to adapt and expand what they sell to fill the void left by empty shops.
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