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Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Mystery as British high street giant suddenly shuts doors to popular seaside branch with NO explanation
Products are still on the shelves and hung on stands inside SHOP SHOCK Mystery as British high street giant suddenly shuts doors to popular seaside branch with NO explanation AN ICONIC high street store has suddenly shut for good in a popular seaside branch. Shoppers, were shocked to find the doors locked and a notice posted on its shop door announcing its closure. 1 Mystery as British high street giant suddenly shuts doors to popular seaside branch with no explanation Credit: Google Closed down FatFace, on Old Christchurch Road, in Bournemouth closed its doors on July 19. A sign posted on the doors read: "Thank you for shopping in our Bournemouth store. "This store is now closed. Find us at A QR code also takes smartphone users to its website but offers no additional detail of the closure. A chalkboard put inside the shop, blocking the doors, says "thank you for shopping with us!" and features drawings and hearts. Products are still on the shelves and hung on stands inside reports The BournemouthEcho FatFace was founded by Tim Slade in 1988 selling T-shirts at the French ski resort Méribel and opened its first retail store in London in 1993. Peterborough closure The closure comes after the business announced it would be shutting its Peterborough branch on June 15, The closure came 20 months after FatFace, which was founded in 1988, was acquired by the leading clothing retailer Next, headquartered in Leicester. The announcement for the Peterborough branch was made a few weeks prior to its final day. BrewDog to close TEN pubs across UK as staff set to be axed Sharing the news on the We Love Peterborough Facebook group, shoppers were dismayed at the closure. One said: "I have to say it's shame to see that Fat Face will be closing down in Queensgate. "After speaking with someone in the store for confirmation, I'm afraid that they are not moving to an alternative location either, they are closing permanently for us." FatFace announced a pre-tax loss of £3.2 million last October, which was in part attributed to costs related to the acquisition. Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector. The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024. End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker. It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date. This was up 49,990 – an increase of 41.9% – compared with 2023. It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker. Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations. Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes. Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." FatFace responds A FatFace spokesperson said: 'We can confirm our Bournemouth store closed on July 19. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'. No reason was given for the Bournemouth closure and a similar message was given for the Peterborough closure. A FatFace spokesperson told The Sun at the time: 'We can confirm our Queensgate Shopping Centre store in Peterborough will be closing, with the last day of trade on 15th June 2025. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'. Meanwhile, Poundland has revealed a full list of 25 stores shutting doors for good as part of mass restructuring – is your local shutting?
The Sun
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Mystery as British high street giant suddenly shuts doors to popular seaside branch with NO explanation
AN ICONIC high street store has suddenly shut for good in a popular seaside branch. Shoppers, were shocked to find the doors locked and a notice posted on its shop door announcing its closure. 1 Closed down FatFace, on Old Christchurch Road, in Bournemouth closed its doors on July 19. A sign posted on the doors read: "Thank you for shopping in our Bournemouth store. "This store is now closed. Find us at A QR code also takes smartphone users to its website but offers no additional detail of the closure. A chalkboard put inside the shop, blocking the doors, says "thank you for shopping with us!" and features drawings and hearts. Products are still on the shelves and hung on stands inside reports The BournemouthEcho The closure comes after the business announced it would be shutting its Peterborough branch on June 15, The closure came 20 months after FatFace, which was founded in 1988, was acquired by the leading clothing retailer Next, headquartered in Leicester. The announcement for the Peterborough branch was made a few weeks prior to its final day. BrewDog to close TEN pubs across UK as staff set to be axed Sharing the news on the We Love Peterborough Facebook group, shoppers were dismayed at the closure. One said: "I have to say it's shame to see that Fat Face will be closing down in Queensgate. "After speaking with someone in the store for confirmation, I'm afraid that they are not moving to an alternative location either, they are closing permanently for us." FatFace announced a pre-tax loss of £3.2 million last October, which was in part attributed to costs related to the acquisition. Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector. The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024. End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker. It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date. This was up 49,990 – an increase of 41.9% – compared with 2023. It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker. Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations. Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes. Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." FatFace responds A FatFace spokesperson said: 'We can confirm our Bournemouth store closed on July 19. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'. No reason was given for the Bournemouth closure and a similar message was given for the Peterborough closure. A FatFace spokesperson told The Sun at the time: ' We can confirm our Queensgate Shopping Centre store in Peterborough will be closing, with the last day of trade on 15th June 2025. "We're focusing on supporting our store colleagues at this time and, where possible, looking at redeployment opportunities. "We'd like to thank all customers who have shopped with us for their support over the years'.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Clothing and lifestyle shop shuts Bournemouth branch suddenly
A LIFESTYLE brand has closed its Bournemouth store suddenly. FatFace, on Old Christchurch Road, has closed its doors. It comes as a shock to locals and shoppers, who go to enter the popular shop to find the doors locked and notices posted on the door announcing its closure. READ MORE: The signs read: "Thank you for shopping in our Bournemouth store. "This store is now closed. Find us at A QR code also takes smartphone users to its website but offers no additional detail of the closure. (Image: Newsquest) A chalkboard put inside the shop, blocking the doors, says "thank you for shopping with us!" and features drawings and hearts. Products are still on the shelves and hung on stands inside but it is understood it will not be reopening. The closure comes after the business announced it would be shutting its Peterborough branch on June 15, just fewer than two years after FatFace was bought by Next. The announcement for the Peterborough branch was made a few weeks prior to its final day. FatFace has been contacted for more information.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'My no-iron, bloat-friendly FatFace dress is a must-have for your holiday suitcase'
If you're looking to add a versatile, easy-to-wear piece to your summer wardrobe, look no further than the FatFace Bryn White Beeble Dress I'm a firm believer that every wardrobe should have the perfect white summer dress. Not only are they ideal for reflecting light and heat to keep wearers cool, but they also tap into the timeless 'Wimbledon whites' trend which returns year after year. If you're on the hunt for a breezy, elegant addition to your holiday wardrobe, FatFace has a beautiful option that ticks tonnes of style boxes. I took the Bryn White Beeble Dress on a recent trip to Dublin, and I'm already planning on packing it for my Cornish getaway next month, too. I always love a shirred bodice because they hug the figure without being clingy, maintaining stretch for all-day comfort, making it bloat-friendly, too. It's not your average smocking, but a more textured, diamond-style shirring that feels more interesting and looks more expensive. The dress is made from 100% cotton making it light, airy and breathable to wear. The seersucker fabric also requires little ironing, which is a huge win when packing for a getaway. I just hung the dress up on the first day of our trip, and when I came to wear it, any creases had dropped out. Whether you're self-conscious of your upper arms (many of us are) or like me, prefer to cover the shoulders to protect them from sun exposure, the dress has romantic puff sleeves, which also lend themselves nicely to layering in the cooler months, be it with a leopard print gilet or a knitted vest. Bryn White Beeble Dress Product Description The maxi length makes it great for pairing with sandals or heels, effortlessly taking it from day to night. But perhaps my favourite thing about it is the faux dropped waist. Dropped waists are trending at the minute but many fashion fans may still be on the fence about them. The shirring gives the illusion of a dropped waist, but there is still a defined waistline making it perfect if you're curious about the silhouette but not quite ready to fully commit. I was a little disappointed to find that the FatFace dress doesn't have pockets, but the Nobody's Child Starlight Midi Dress (£85) does. This is one of the celeb-loved brand's most popular designs, reimagined countless times. The romantic midi features feminine sleeves and a flattering shape, ideal for city breaks or garden parties. Boden's Anna Double Cloth Midi Dress also has pockets, and comes in at £98. Crafted from a breezy double cotton, this dress has a subtly structured silhouette and even comes in three different lengths. The downside to any white dress, though, is the high-maintenance colour as the crisp white hue isn't the most forgiving when it comes to stains. You do have to be careful of sunscreen smudges and morning coffee spills, or at least own a good stain remover. The FatFace Bryn Beeble dress comes in at £72 and is part of the FatFace x Beeble collaboration, inspired by 'the hard work of bees and the beauty of the natural world'. As such, there is a little hidden bee embroidered on the hem of the dress, which is a very sweet little detail. I love that, while it's the perfect summer staple, it can be worn year round, including with boots and a cardigan in the autumn and winter months. So if you're looking for a versatile, elegant, easy-to-pack summer frock, FatFace might just have the answer. Shoppers can explore the brand's range of holiday-ready attire at FatFace here. One on my wishlist is the Tabitha Sage Green Textured Dress for £89. Part of the retailer's Copper and Black collection, it's a more elevated piece 'designed to turn heads'. Crafted from soft, breathable fabric, it features voluminous puff sleeves, a cinched waist that flatters the figure, and a plunging neckline. For a sleeveless option, the Iris Light Blue Denim Dress is £69, with an easy silhouette and midi length that make it perfect for everything from market strolls to holiday dinners. It would look great with sandals and a gold belt.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
FatFace dress that 'skims past the tummy' is selling fast
The shell-printed FatFace dress comes in burgundy and lime green colourways FatFace has released a new range of summer clothing, suitable for heatwaves and sunny holidays abroad. One of the standout pieces is a mono-shell jersey maxi dress in burgundy or lime hues. The fashion retailer describes its Ellie maxi dress (£65) as perfect for 'garden parties, getaways, and everything in between'. The long dress has a shell print, a shirred waist, thick straps, and a delicate frilled-edge neckline. The model sporting the burgundy dress pairs it with cream sandals, while the model in the lime colour opts for tan accessories. It's available in sizes 6-24, and comes in two lengths - regular and petite; however, petite sizes are limited. Alternatively, New Look has released a petite, pink maxi (£29.99, sizes 4-16) with a bodice-flared fit, ruffled straps and ties at the back. The model wears the pink dress with a cream clutch bag and strapped heeled sandals. Elsewhere, Roman is selling a floaty, floral maxi dress with cap sleeves for £48, which is a nice option for shoppers who prefer sleeves. Available in sizes 10-20, it is brightly multi-coloured, has a fit-and-flare silhouette, and features a thick ruched waistline. FatFace's summer maxi dress £65 FatFace Buy Now on FatFace Product Description Fashion fans have been praising FatFace's Ellie maxi dress for its flattering fit, one shopper commenting: "Beautiful dress that is very flattering on an older figure! The fit skims past the tummy without accentuating anything, but also avoids the maternity dress look! "Although I do think that it could be equally flattering during pregnancy. It is definitely maxi in length, right to my ankles (I am around 5'4"). The colour is slightly darker than it appears on the website, but it is delightful." An additional shopper described it as 'lovely' but reported problems with length and returned it. They added: "It just didn't suit me. I ordered a regular length, but it touched the floor, so sadly it went back."
