Overview
- The closures cover sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including Edinburgh Princes Street, Leeds Birstall Park, Oxford and Brighton.
- The retailer runs more than 200 stores and employs over 5,000 people, leaving many store roles at risk in affected locations.
- Outlets published the full list of 32 stores scheduled to close in January, with specific redundancy numbers and timing not detailed.
- The move comes during a year of notable high-street retrenchment, with other major chains also reducing their physical footprints.
- According to the Mirror, the restructuring plan also includes rent reductions at 71 shops under proposals approved by the High Court earlier in 2025.