Chichester: Vintage shop set to reopen with new store

Vintro is an independent vintage and retro shop, based in the West Sussex city of Chichester.

At the beginning of January 2025, signs appeared to announce that Vintro on South Street had closed. The sign read: “We are temporarily closed while we prepare to move!”

Now, there is more information regarding the move and when the independent shop wants to return to the Chichester high street.

On May 29th, a post from Vintro announced that they will be back on the highstreet very soon. The post on Facebook read: “The wait is finally over.

“Vintro is reopening in our new home at 15 EastGate Square, on the corner of market street! “We are so excited to welcome you back to our lovely little store, and hope to be re open by mid June.

"Follow our Instagram for progress updates, we can’t wait to see you again.

"P.S.… keep your eyes out for a launch party announcement.”

Speaking to Sussex World, Owner of Vintro Steve Jenkinson said: “We’re absolutely delighted to finally announce that Vintro is opening a new shop in Chichester.

"After having to close our previous store earlier this year, it’s been a bit frustrating—we’d built a real buzz and momentum, and we didn’t want to lose that.

"But throughout, we’ve been so grateful for everyone’s continued interest, support, and excitement about our return.

"The new location is right on the corner by the market, near The Hornet.

"It’s a vibrant spot with lots of other second-hand and retro shops, plus some great eateries.

"We think it’s going to be a fantastic addition to the area and a real hub for people who love vintage and retro fashion. We’re really excited to be part of that scene again.

"The shop itself is a similar size to our old one, but we’ll be experimenting with a new layout to keep things fresh.

"We’ve got some fantastic new stock arriving ahead of the opening too.

"It’s still the same Vintro our customers know and love, just with a refreshed approach.

"We’re really looking forward to welcoming back our regulars and meeting new faces.

"We can’t wait to be part of the Chichester community once again.”