The closures come as part of a company-wide strategy to shift focus away from high street branches and onto travel hubs.

High streets have been hit by a spate of shop closures this month, with WHSmith and Dobbies at the forefront of the exodus.

A number of retailers have announced store closures across the UK, including sites in Northumberland and Gateshead ...

AN ICONIC retailer with 1,100 stores across the UK has closed one of its major branches for good – leaving fans in tears. The ...

ONCE dubbed a glittering hotspot of the 1970s, Dudley’s decline is seemingly severe. The West Midlands district was recently ...

Another WHSmith store has shut for good as part of a string of closures across the country. Bolton’s Crompton Place store ...

A family-run clothing company has announced it will permanently shut its doors after trading in Leicestershire for 115 years.

A major high street brand has been bought by a rival company, potentially saving up to 180 stores and as many as 1,800 ...

WHSmith is the latest retailer to bid farewell to brick-and-mortar sites this year, and there will be more to follow.

A high street fashion chain is set to close 35 branches next month - but the Stoke-on-Trent branch has survived the cull. Select, which currently has more than 80 stores on high streets across the UK, ...

Other key closures to be aware of, include WHSmith axing four stores on February 15, New Look shutting one branch on February 22 and Hollister pulling down the shutters to one store on February 28 ...

The Original Factory Shop has been acquired by Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital, Retail Gazette has learnt. The private ...