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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
List of stores closing this weekend, including 124-year-old iconic brand
Higher employer National Insurance payments and rising wage costs since April have added more pressure. On top of rising business rates, energy bills, and rent, some shops have had to raise prices or even shut down. Of course, it's important to remember that shops close for many reasons, not just because the economy is struggling. Sometimes, a chain will shut a branch that isn't doing well and open another one in a different area where they expect more customers. Many retailers are also leaving city centers and moving to out-of-town shopping areas. Either way, five stores will close this weekend, including a department store that's been around for over 120 years. Here's a full list of the shops we know are shutting down for good. Ginger, based in Norwich, will close for the last time on Saturday. The store was started by David and Rodger Kingsley in 1978, after their earlier business, Jonathan Trumbull, launched in 1971. But store manager Beckie Kingsley said the closure is due to the economy and the impact of Covid-19. She said: "It's with truly heavy hearts that, after 46 unforgettable years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors at our beautiful, beloved and historic Timber Hill home. "We've weathered many storms over the decades, but there's been ongoing challenges of today's financial climate - coupled with the lasting impact and huge shifts within the retail landscape since Covid. "This led us to ask - does it still work for us? After deep reflection, the answer, sadly, is no." Historic department store Daniel of Ealing in London will close for good on Sunday, after being open for 124 years. Prices have been cut on homeware, clothes, toys, sports gear, and shoes, with discounts of up to 50%. People finding out the popular store is closing have shared their sadness online. One person wrote: "Loved this shop and it's top floor restaurant." Another said: "Ealing has lost its heart, soul and uniqueness!" Stationery shop The Works is closing its Margate location on Sunday. Shoppers will have to travel to Westwood Cross Shopping Centre or Ramsgate Garden Centre for the nearest stores. A spokesperson for the company said closing the branch is "as part of ongoing plans to optimise our store portfolio". Shoppers have reacted with disappointment. One person said online: "No I love The Works." Another added: "Be nothing left in the town soon." Independent bar and shop Emporium Worthing is also closing to the public on Sunday, saying it's doing so "with a heavy heart". The owners shared a long message on Facebook to announce the decision. They wrote: "We share the challenging decision to close Emporium Worthing after five memorable years of serving you. "This has been a tough choice for us, but after careful reflection, we believe it is the best path forward and the right choice for us at this time." A large closing down sale is underway to clear out everything, even shelves and furniture. But it's not all bad—Emporium will continue online, selling hardwares. New Look is shutting its store in Birmingham's Northfield Shopping Centre on June 8. A photo posted on Facebook showed the store window with signs about the closure and directed shoppers to their website. People are upset to hear the news. One Facebook user wrote: "Will soon be a ghost town, absolutely nothing left." Another said: "Online (retail) is killing shops." A New Look spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all of our colleagues and the local community for their support over the years. "We hope customers continue to shop with us online at where our full product ranges can be found."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
All the shops closing this weekend including iconic department store shutting after 124 years
We reveal why the retail sector is struggling below SHUTTERED UP All the shops closing this weekend including iconic department store shutting after 124 years A HOST of stores are shutting for good this weekend including a historic department store. Retailers have struggled over recent years as shoppers' wallets and purses take a hit from high inflation. Advertisement 1 A range of stores are shutting this weekend Credit: Alamy An increase in employer National Insurance contributions and wage costs since April has added to the pressure. Combined with soaring business rates, energy and rental costs, some retailers have been forced to hike prices and even shut stores. It's worth bearing in mind of course that retailers close shops for a host of reasons and not always because of a poor economic backdrop. Sometimes chains will shut a poorly-performing branch in one area and open another further afield where they think they'll see better footfall. Advertisement Plenty of retailers are moving away from high streets and towards out-of-town retail parks too. In any case, five shops will shut this weekend including a more than 120-year-old department store. Here is the full list of shops we know are closing down permanently. Ginger Norwich-based Ginger will pull down its shutters for the final time on Saturday. Advertisement The shop was founded by David and Rodger Kingsley in 1978 following the success of their sister company Jonathan Trumbull in 1971. But current store manager Beckie Kingsley said the store will close due to the economic climate and aftermath of Covid-19. Britain's retail apocalypse: why your favourite stores KEEP closing down She said: "It's with truly heavy hearts that, after 46 unforgettable years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors at our beautiful, beloved and historic Timber Hill home. "We've weathered many storms over the decades, but there's been ongoing challenges of today's financial climate - coupled with the lasting impact and huge shifts within the retail landscape since Covid. Advertisement "This led us to ask - does it still work for us? After deep reflection, the answer, sadly, is no." Daniel of Ealing Historic department store Daniel of Ealing, in London, will shut for good on Sunday, after opening 124 years ago. Prices have been slashed across homeware, fashion, toys, sportswear and shoes, with up to 50% off. Shoppers finding out the iconic shop will close have shared their dismay online. Advertisement One posted saying: "Loved this shop and it's top floor restaurant." While another added: "Ealing has lost its heart, soul and uniqueness!" The Works Stationer The Works is shutting its Margate store on Sunday, with shoppers' next nearest branches in Westwood Cross Shopping Centre or Ramsgate Garden Centre. A spokesperson for the chain said the decision to shut the branch had been made "as part of ongoing plans to optimise our store portfolio". Advertisement The move has been met with sadness by shoppers, with one online stating: "No I love The Works." Another dejectedly added: "Be nothing left in the town soon." Emporium Worthing Independent bar and shop Emporium Worthing is closing to the public on Sunday "with a heavy heart". The owners posted a lengthy statement on Facebook announcing the closure. Advertisement It said: "We share the challenging decision to close Emporium Worthing after five memorable years of serving you. "This has been a tough choice for us, but after careful reflection, we believe it is the best path forward and the right choice for us at this time." A huge closing down sale has been launched to clear stock, even including fixtures and fittings from inside. It's not all bad news though as the Emporium will be moving online and selling hardwares. Advertisement New Look New Look is closing its branch in the Northfield Shopping Centre, Birmingham, on June 8. A picture recently posted on Facebook of the shop window advertised the closure and signposted customers to the retailer's website. Customers finding out about the closure have been left gutted. One posted on Facebook: "Will soon be a ghost town, absolutely nothing left." Advertisement Another commented: "Online (retail) is killing shops." A New Look spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all of our colleagues and the local community for their support over the years. "We hope customers continue to shop with us online at where our full product ranges can be found." RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs would cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research published by the British Chambers of Commerce earlier this year shows that more than half of companies planned to raise prices by early April. Separately, 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." Professor Bamfield has also 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." Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? 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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved independent fashion retailer launches closing down sale ahead of shutting down in weeks
shut up shop Much-loved independent fashion retailer launches closing down sale ahead of shutting down in weeks Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BELOVED clothing store that has been in business for nearly 50 years has launched a massive sale ahead of its closure. Ginger, in Norwich, will shut for good on June 7 after the owners were forced to make an "incredibly difficult decision". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The family-owned business is one of Norwich's oldest Credit: Facebook The shop was founded by David and Rodger Kingsley in 1978 following the success of their sister company Jonathan Trumbull in 1971. Beckie Kingsley broke the sad news on social media that her family's shop was soon to be no more. The store manager blamed the current economic climate and the aftermath of Covid-19 for the business's hardship. "It's with truly heavy hearts that, after 46 unforgettable years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors at our beautiful, beloved and historic Timber Hill home. "We've weathered many storms over the decades, but there's been ongoing challenges of today's financial climate - coupled with the lasting impact and huge shifts within the retail landscape since Covid. "This led us to ask - does it still work for us? After deep reflection, the answer, sadly, is no. "We've had the privilege of watching generations grow, celebrating precious life milestones, sharing joys and deepest sorrows. "Being part of people's stories has been beyond a privilege - more than some may ever know. "They've always been more than just customers - they've become wonderful friends." Ginger is one of the city's oldest businesses and loyal customers rushed to share their praise. "You will be missed! Sending hugs," one wrote. Another commented with a sad face emoji. Dozens of shops are set to close across the country before the end of the month in the latest blow to UK high streets. One of these include Smiggle, known for its colourful, quirky pens, lunchboxes and school bags, which revealed it is shutting up shop at the Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury. Meanwhile, family business B.D Price, a beloved toy and bike store in Dudley, West Midlands, announced its closure after 160 years. The 84-year-old owner blamed the cost of living crisis for a drop in sales and the costs of running the business skyrocketing. Rising living costs leaving shoppers with less cash to spend and an increase in online shopping have battered retailers in recent years. In some cases, landlords are either unwilling or unable to invest in keeping shops open, further speeding up the closures. Smiggle isn't the only stationary shop shutting its doors, more WHSmiths stores are set to close this month. Sports Direct axed its Newmarket Road store in Cambridge on April 18 while Red Menswear in Chatham in Medway, Kent, shut for the final time on March 29 after selling men's clothing since 1999.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Much-loved independent fashion retailer launches closing down sale ahead of shutting down in weeks
A BELOVED clothing store that has been in business for nearly 50 years has launched a massive sale ahead of its closure. Ginger, in Norwich, will shut for good on June 7 after the owners were forced to make an "incredibly difficult decision". 1 The shop was founded by David and Rodger Kingsley in 1978 following the success of their sister company Jonathan Trumbull in 1971. Beckie Kingsley broke the sad news on social media that her family's shop was soon to be no more. The store manager blamed the current economic climate and the aftermath of Covid-19 for the business's hardship. "It's with truly heavy hearts that, after 46 unforgettable years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close the doors at our beautiful, beloved and historic Timber Hill home. "We've weathered many storms over the decades, but there's been ongoing challenges of today's financial climate - coupled with the lasting impact and huge shifts within the retail landscape since Covid. "This led us to ask - does it still work for us? After deep reflection, the answer, sadly, is no. "We've had the privilege of watching generations grow, celebrating precious life milestones, sharing joys and deepest sorrows. "Being part of people's stories has been beyond a privilege - more than some may ever know. "They've always been more than just customers - they've become wonderful friends." Ginger is one of the city's oldest businesses and loyal customers rushed to share their praise. "You will be missed! Sending hugs," one wrote. Another commented with a sad face emoji. Dozens of shops are set to close across the country before the end of the month in the latest blow to UK high streets. One of these include Smiggle, known for its colourful, quirky pens, lunchboxes and school bags, which revealed it is shutting up shop at the Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury. Meanwhile, family business B.D Price, a beloved toy and bike store in Dudley, West Midlands, announced its closure after 160 years. The 84-year-old owner blamed the cost of living crisis for a drop in sales and the costs of running the business skyrocketing. Rising living costs leaving shoppers with less cash to spend and an increase in online shopping have battered retailers in recent years. In some cases, landlords are either unwilling or unable to invest in keeping shops open, further speeding up the closures. Smiggle isn't the only stationary shop shutting its doors, more WHSmiths stores are set to close this month. Sports Direct axed its Newmarket Road store in Cambridge on April 18 while Red Menswear in Chatham in Medway, Kent, shut for the final time on March 29 after selling men's clothing since 1999. RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. A survey of more than 4,800 firms found that 55% expect prices to increase in the next three months, up from 39% in a similar poll conducted in the latter half of 2024. Three-quarters of companies cited the cost of employing people as their primary financial pressure. 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." Professor Bamfield has also 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."
