Overview

• Poundland has closed 37 of its 68 earmarked outlets this August and rolled out a 10p online clearance while reshaping its clothing ranges under new owner Gordon Brothers.
• Apple will shutter its two-storey flagship at Bristol’s Cabot Circus on August 9 as the centre redevelops the space for work and public use.
• GAME, under Frasers Group, has confirmed closures at Basingstoke on August 10 and Southend High Street among several UK branches as part of its restructuring.
• New Look has closed its Neath store on August 6 and warned up to 100 of its 364 outlets could face cuts in 2025 amid budget pressures.
• River Island plans to shut 33 locations and is seeking rent reductions at 71 sites following PwC advice, while specialist chains Hobbycraft and Monki are exiting select stores including Bromborough, Southport, Stratford-upon-Avon and Glasgow.