For years, high-street fashion store Next has been a British stronghold for affordable children’s fashion, printed blouses and massive sales that last almost all year round. Since the pandemic, it has successfully pivoted its business online, even becoming the UK’s biggest internet clothing retailer in 2021.
But all that success doesn’t mean all Next stores will be around forever. Indeed, the beloved brand has announced that it will be closing several outlets across the UK before the end of the year.
Next has announced that 11 stores will close across the country due to multiple reasons including site redevelopments, cost cuts and not being able to agree new leases. The closures are still yet to be fully revealed, but this is what we know so far.
Which Next stores are closing down and when?
The locations and dates of the closures have yet to be announced. However, Next bosses have said that there will be 11 branches closing and that affected outlets will shut their doors before the end of 2023.
What has been said about the closures?
Next confirmed that six stores are closing because they would not achieve target margins. Two sites will be redeveloped while three further closures are due to not being able to agree new terms with landlords.
But don’t fret, it ain’t all bad news. Next confirmed they had opened five new clearance stores within the last six months, with one at the Gloucester Quays development and another in the Fforestfach Retail Park in Swansea.
Here’s the full list of UK high street stores closing in 2023.
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