Overview

• The retailer will close Wigan on September 4, Maidenhead and Chichester on September 18, Crayford on September 20, King’s Lynn on September 22, and Stafford on September 28.
• All six locations have closing-down sales of up to 50% now, with discounts increasing to as much as 70% before each store shuts, and the timing varies by branch.
• The move follows a strategic review launched in April and earlier closures in June, which included sites such as Bristol, Dunstable, Borehamwood and Basildon.
• Hobbycraft operates around 110 UK stores and is shifting more investment into its online business, including exploring new formats like Hobbycraft TV.
• Owner Modella Capital says the restructuring is intended to secure the future of at least 99 stores and protect about 1,800 roles across the business.