Part of Valka’s “Lithuanian” goods shop premises put up for sale

Commercial premises at Rīgas iela 5 in Valka, a town in northern Latvia, are being sold for 90,000 euros. The space totals 476 square metres and is on the ground floor of an apartment building. For 30 years it has housed a clothing and footwear shop that locals call the “Lithuanian” goods shop. Details of the sale became public last week.

The regional outlet Ziemeļlatvija contacted the owner of the premises on sale, Edīte Durtiņa. She is 76 and says she decided to sell because family disagreements mean she no longer wants to keep working in the shop. She said interest in the premises has already been shown.

The other owner will keep operating

The shop has two owners. The other is Edīte’s son Gints Durtiņš, who owns the premises where footwear is sold and the space occupied by the Rozmarīns café. He told Ziemeļlatvija that the shop will continue to operate despite the sale of part of the premises. He did not explain why the sale is happening and suggested asking the other owner.

Customers see the shop as needed

Shoppers met at the store told the outlet that the shop is needed because it offers good underwear and clothing at acceptable prices. It is visited not only by residents of Valka municipality but also by Estonians.