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Name a closed shop you still haven't gotten over closing?

337 replies

OneUmberJoker · 16/11/2025 12:15

Woolworths
Blockbusters

OP posts:
goodnightssleepbenice · 16/11/2025 12:16

Well I just told my daughter to go to Wilkos to buy some paint stuff 🤷‍♀️

Justputsomeyoghurtonit · 16/11/2025 12:17

Dolcis. I'd love a pair of black platform shoes circa 1993 right now.
So much choice in that shop. And my woolies pay packet didn't stretch far enough.

EleanorReally · 16/11/2025 12:17

wilkos - although i used it rarely
BHS - although it got more expensive
woolworths of course!
our local hardware shop, i think the owner retired, it is now a charity shop Sad

LilyGeorge · 16/11/2025 12:17

Our local Debenhams.

Edwinstarrihavefaithinyou · 16/11/2025 12:20

Our local John Lewis

Luxio · 16/11/2025 12:21

Wilko's. I was literally saying the other day to a friend that at least once a week I think to myself I wish it was still open as I know I could pop in and get what I need. It was such a useful shop and now we have nothing similar nearby.

Beamur · 16/11/2025 12:22

Wilcos
Bakers Oven (best cakes)

ReignOfError · 16/11/2025 12:22

Jenners, especially around Christmas

Easier to deal with this tragedy now I don’t live in Edinburgh.

Ihateslugs · 16/11/2025 12:22

Woolworths and C&A

alecks · 16/11/2025 12:24

It will always be Woolworths. Nothing else comes close.

Boutonnière · 16/11/2025 12:25

I miss Clas Ohlson - excellent quality and value for electrical, storage containers, sleek wood photo/picture frames, garden stuff, car stuff, luggage, kitchen accessories. They have a minor online presence via Amazon but it’s a tiny selection. Wilkinsons also for some household things , OTT own brand medicines and shampoos.

DarkEyedSailor · 16/11/2025 12:26

All the above, plus La Senza and Jane Norman. And Culpeper.

Lifeisnotalwaysfair · 16/11/2025 12:28

Debenhams.

MaloryJones · 16/11/2025 12:29

Woolworths
Our Price Records
BHS (Used to buy some little stocking filler gifts there at Christmas)
Wilko

IamChipmunk · 16/11/2025 12:29

Debenhams & BHS

Bignosenobum · 16/11/2025 12:30

BHS

NotNowFGS · 16/11/2025 12:32

Proper Habitat

AlohaRose · 16/11/2025 12:34

The Wilkos by us is still open? Their website seems to indicate that they haven’t got the same number of stores as previously, but there are still quite a lot dotted around the country.

burblish · 16/11/2025 12:38

Woolworths, Wilkos and The Pier (gorgeous homemade).

Ellanory · 16/11/2025 12:39

Toys r Us

Astrial · 16/11/2025 12:40

I miss Oasis for work clothes... the online stuff doesn't seem to be the same...

Raera · 16/11/2025 12:41

Richard shops

Zippidydoodah · 16/11/2025 12:41

Oh, The Pier. We loved that shop so much and saved up to put pieces in our first little flat.

The Range sells Wilko stuff near me.

Virgin/Our Price 😭

speakingofart · 16/11/2025 12:42

Debenhams

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 16/11/2025 12:44

Woolworths

Littlewoods

Freeman, Hardy & Willis - I know they are online now, but you can't try shoes on over the internet, can you?

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