Closed UK shops that we miss: 29 retro retailers that we wish would make a return to the high street

It’s been years since these 29 UK stores closed - but we still have fond memories of them and would love them to return to our high street.

The UK high street has changed a lot in recent years, particularly as many retailers shut up shop for good as they became casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sadly though, shops closing - and having economic and socio-cultural factors contribute to this - is nothing new. As our gallery below shows, there are many stores that have disappared from our high street in the last 20 years or so.

Some of these brand names have gone altogether, while others have re-branded or launched as online only companies. Take a look through our gallery and see which ones you remember.

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