US EditionAll the major high street stores closing in May from Next to Morrisons
- Multiple major UK high street stores and bank branches are closing throughout May 2025 across various locations including Next, Morrisons, and WHSmith.
- These closures follow financial struggles, strategic sales like WHSmith's deal to Modella Capital, and transformation plans led by companies such as Morrisons under Rami Baitieh.
- Key shutdowns include Beales' final store closing May 14 in Poole, Morrisons closing 52 cafés and other departments, WHSmith closing three high street stores, and various bank branch closures from NatWest, Barclays, and Lloyds.
- WHSmith’s sale valued at £76 million involves about 480 stores and 5,000 staff transferring ownership, with its brand replaced by TGJones as announced in March 2025.
- These May closures reflect ongoing restructuring in retail and banking, risking over 365 jobs at Morrisons and signaling shifts in customer habits away from physical stores and branches.
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The Scottish SunWHSmith closing another store for good ahead of total high street exit
WHSmith has announced another store will be axed this weekend as the chain starts to disappear from high streets. The retailer sold off almost 500 branches last month, with up to 20 set to shutter in the coming weeks. EPAAnother store will close down this weekend[/caption] Shoppers were devastated to hear their site in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was waving goodbye. The store will serve its last customer on Saturday May 3. It comes after the fir…
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