21 h. ago Poundland closing three more stores within weeks in another blow to the high street

Last month, Poundland's owner, Pepco Group, said it was considering a possible sale of the UK budget retailer after warning of “more difficult” trading conditions

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2 d. ago Major clothing brand with dozens UK stores announces high street closure to dismay of customers

The announcement is the latest blow to the UK high street and comes after a number of retailers, including Sports Direct, JD Sports, New Look, and WHSmith, also announced closures.

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3 d. ago Popular fashion chain closing store today in major blow for UK high street

The major fashion chain confirmed that it would be closing its branch at Vicar Lane Shopping Centre in Chesterfield and its Willow Place branch in Corby this month

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4 d. ago Major retailer with 500 stores is closing branch today in blow for UK high street

The retailer is pulling down the shutters on its Newmarket Road store in Cambridge for the final time and has been holding a closing down sale

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4 d. ago Major retailer with 500 stores is closing another branch today in blow for UK high street

The retailer is pulling down the shutters on its Newmarket Road store in Cambridge for the final time and has been holding a closing down sale

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6 d. ago Morrisons is closing 16 stores for good today in another huge blow to UK high street

Morrisons announced the closure of 17 stores and 52 cafes up and down the country as supermarkets struggle with surging prices – use our list to see if you local store is on the chopping block

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1 week ago Shoe chain closing store after 60 years in 'another loss for high street'

A.G. Meek will close its branch in Eastgate Street, Gloucester, on April 12, in another blow for the UK high street as shoppers react to the sad news

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1 week ago Major fashion chain River Island closing two stores this month in blow to high street

The Facebook post confirming the closure also announced that there would be a major closing down sale in the lead-up to its final day, with the fashion chain slashing prices across all of its ranges by up to 30%

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2 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Donald Trump's Liberation Day leaves its scars

The Wall Street Journal compares 'Liberation Day' to Richard Nixon's decision to blow up the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates in 1971. The Economist calls it 'Ruination Day'.

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3 w. ago Major supermarket shutters ANOTHER of its stores bringing total left to just 19 in blow to the UK high street

As the latest in a string of branches that have abruptly closed their doors, the Richmond shop was the 10th UK Fresh store, opening just over three years ago, in December 2021.

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3 w. ago Popular Oxford Street retailer closing down marking latest blow to iconic London shopping street

Cool Britannia is closing its Oxford Street flagship store, marking another challenge for the high street amid retail struggles

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3 w. ago Popular retailer shuts its London flagship Oxford Street store in latest blow to the British High Street

The shop is popular with tourists and specialises in souvenirs and gifts such as clothing and keyrings with a London theme.

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3 w. ago Major charity shop will close more than half their UK stores in fresh blow to High Street

The charity shop will shut 39 of its 138 shops in the coming days amid declining footfall and spiralling costs. A further 31 have been earmarked for closure between April 1 and March 31 next year.

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