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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on H and J Smith Invercargill closing and gutting 220 jobs

After a month-long consultation period, H and J Smith Invercargill will close on November 18.

This decision will affect 220 employees of the flagship Southland store, which has operated since 1900.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says H and J Smith was once an important part of the retail landscape, but the sector is changing.

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