The UK high streets are set to face another wave of store closures this month, adding to the ongoing retail crisis. Over a dozen retailers have planned for shop closures in July, with some already having closed their doors for good. In a recent development, popular British pub chain Wetherspoon confirmed the closure of 36 pubs, despite achieving "record levels" of sales with "fewer pubs".
Retail giant The Works, known for its diverse range of arts, crafts, stationery and books, is also set to close a site in Northern England. Other big names including Marks and Spencer , Costa Coffee, WHSmith, Poundland , Robert Dyas, Card Factory and B&M are also set to follow suit, marking a significant loss for shoppers who frequent these stores. Read More Related Articles Fashion brand's plan for new Teesside Park store after years of uncertainty over former H&M unit Read More Related Articles The Body Shop set to be rescued after going into administration Marks and Spencer A M&S store in Redhill, Surrey, that has been serving customers for 33 years, is set to close on August 17.
This is part of a major reshuffle of the brand's UK sites. Despite being a popular shopping destination located in The Belfry Shopping Centre, it wasn't enough to keep it open. WHSmith WHSmith, a staple on British high streets since 1972 and known for selling best-selling books, newspapers, and stationery, will soon be closing its Stanley Square store in Cheshire.
The company announced that the store would shut i.
