End of an era as much-loved city store set to close

A STAPLE of the Liverpool high street is due to close its doors for good.

- By MEGAN BANNER

For generations Cricket has been a firm favourite in the city thanks to its wide array of luxury fashion retail, that has proven popular with celebrities and footballer's wives over the decades.

In 1991, Justine Mills launched the shop that, unbeknown to her, would become a luxury retailer known across the whole of the UK.

The initial store began when Justine, then aged 18, opened Cricket as a menswear boutique in Cavern Walks on Mathew Street.

Towards the end of the 90s the store moved into high-end ladies fashion and quickly became the phenomenon we know today.