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Major Fashion Retailer Returns to UK High Street After Closing All Stores 6 Years Ago
The plus-size brand is now sold in over 50 Yours Clothing stores and has dedicated sections in 36 locations, AK Retail said.
- Evans has officially returned to the British high street, six years after closing all stores during the Arcadia Group administration in 2020, now available in over 50 Yours Clothing stores.
- Following its 2023 acquisition by AK Retail, the brand operates dedicated Evans sections in 36 locations across the UK, including Southend and Glasgow, after three years operating online-only.
- A Yours Clothing spokesman said, "Evans earned that loyalty over decades," while content creator Laura Adlington welcomed the return, noting Evans was the first store where many found clothes that fit and flatter.
- Amid a challenging year for the High Street, several major retailers including Quiz and Leading Labels have entered administration or liquidation, making Evans' return a notable exception.
- Evans remains focused on delivering "value that matches premium quality in flattering fashion-forward styles," while Yours Clothing continues to cater exclusively to plus-size women with 99 stores carrying sizes 10 to 40.
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'Missed' plus-size chain returns to the high street
Plus size women still struggle to find retailers who’re willing to put their needs at the forefront (Picture: Getty Images) When fashion retailer Evans closed its doors almost six years ago, the high street lost an important cornerstone of plus-size representation. Selling sizes 14 to 32, it was one of few stores in the UK where customers who weren’t being properly catered for elsewhere could walk in off the street and try on clothing made for t…
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street after closing all stores 6 years ago
Major fashion retailer Evans has returned to the UK high street in Yours Clothing stores after closing all its shops in 2020.
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