UK fashion chains and Morrisons plan store closures in 2025

Hundreds of shops and in-store services across the UK are set to close in 2025 as fashion chains and supermarket operators carry out large-scale restructuring, a wave of announcements that retailers say reflects sustained pressure on physical stores. The moves affect major high-street names including New Look, River Island, Monki and Quiz, alongside supermarket chain Morrisons, and cover locations from Cornwall to Scotland.

Retailers have published lists showing roughly 265 clothing outlets scheduled to close this year, affecting both national chains and independents. New Look has confirmed multiple store closures with dates through the first half of 2025 in towns including Loughborough, Wickford and Gateshead, while River Island has flagged closures in a long list of towns and city centres. Other apparel brands and retailers reported shutting or scaling back outlets include Monki, Quiz, Select Fashion, Superdry, Trespass and smaller independent stores such as MBAS Clothing. Several Claire's locations and a number of stores that traded as Millets are also being closed or converted to other formats.

Morrisons has announced a separate program of cuts that will remove dozens of...