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

334 replies

OneUmberJoker · 16/11/2025 12:15

Woolworths
Blockbusters

OP posts:
Seagullsandsausagerolls · 17/11/2025 22:13

O'Haras Bakery
Bay Trading
Etam

Ahwig · 17/11/2025 22:25

Definitely Woolworths.

XenoBitch · 17/11/2025 22:30

Beatties. It was a model shop. I used to spend far too long in there, and when I had the money, would buy a model kit and all the paints.

user1497787065 · 18/11/2025 06:43

Our local Beales department store for make-up, perfume, shoes and clothes. It’s now an hours drive to the nearest John Lewis.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 19/11/2025 07:25

XenoBitch · 17/11/2025 22:30

Beatties. It was a model shop. I used to spend far too long in there, and when I had the money, would buy a model kit and all the paints.

Now that brings back happy memories of Saturday mornings with my dad and brothers.

Dawninglory · 19/11/2025 07:36

Woolworths

CrushingOnRubies · 19/11/2025 12:56

Woolworths & Debenhams

Needmorelego · 19/11/2025 13:04

All these people saying Debenhams....
I can remember going in various branches in their last few years.
There was usually more tumbleweed in there than customers 😂
If you all loved it so much - why were they always empty?

Edwinstarrihavefaithinyou · 19/11/2025 13:41

Needmorelego · 19/11/2025 13:04

All these people saying Debenhams....
I can remember going in various branches in their last few years.
There was usually more tumbleweed in there than customers 😂
If you all loved it so much - why were they always empty?

Agreed ,who ever done the home accessories buying had questionable taste.
Velvet finish gorilla table lamp anyone😁🤣

cannyvalley · 19/11/2025 20:38

I miss Wilkos so much. I quite often wonder where people go to get stuff they used to get from wilkos.
home bargains, B&M, the range… it’s just not quite the same.

XenoBitch · 19/11/2025 20:43

Needmorelego · 19/11/2025 13:04

All these people saying Debenhams....
I can remember going in various branches in their last few years.
There was usually more tumbleweed in there than customers 😂
If you all loved it so much - why were they always empty?

I only ever went in Debenhams if I needed a wedding outfit.

When my local one closed, one of the staff positioned a load of mannequins in sexual positions in the windows 😂

Needmorelego · 19/11/2025 21:23

XenoBitch · 19/11/2025 20:43

I only ever went in Debenhams if I needed a wedding outfit.

When my local one closed, one of the staff positioned a load of mannequins in sexual positions in the windows 😂

That's funny 😂
If you're about to be out of work you need to have a bit of fun.

LiveLuvLaugh · 19/11/2025 21:48

Tchibo - tiny discounter shops with small, ever changing stock. Mini melamine chopping boards that I still use 18 years later. Lovely pink gingham 100% cotton duvet cover set.

Otterdrunk · 20/11/2025 06:09

C&A

Taytocrisps · 20/11/2025 08:22

So, so many.

Debenhams (used to be Roches Stores) - I bought a lot of my clothes there, especially in the Mantaray Section. And I always bought my Christmas wrapping paper there. I shopped there regularly and I especially loved it at Christmas.

Principles

Wallis

Adams - I bought a lot of DD's clothes there, when she was small.

The Early Learning Centre

Needmorelego · 20/11/2025 08:44

Taytocrisps · 20/11/2025 08:22

So, so many.

Debenhams (used to be Roches Stores) - I bought a lot of my clothes there, especially in the Mantaray Section. And I always bought my Christmas wrapping paper there. I shopped there regularly and I especially loved it at Christmas.

Principles

Wallis

Adams - I bought a lot of DD's clothes there, when she was small.

The Early Learning Centre

Early Learning Centre still exists. It's part of The Entertainer now.
They sell all ELC branded baby/toddler/pre school toys including Happyland.
I think The Entertainer need to shout from the rooftops about this because so many people don't seem to realise.

Taytocrisps · 20/11/2025 09:21

Thanks @Needmorelego but we don't have any 'Entertainer' shops here in ROI. And I don't have any babies or small children to buy for at present. But I loved that shop.

hammyhamster72 · 19/03/2026 11:49

Wilkos more recently but more than anything I miss The Pier! 😥

GinaandGin · 19/03/2026 12:53

Spoils kitchen reject shop

Etam

the80sweregreat · 19/03/2026 12:59

I miss Wilko too. We have a QD store near us now , which is ok , but Wilko was better.

ACIGC · 19/03/2026 13:02

Etam, La Senza and Debenhams

SorcererGaheris · 19/03/2026 13:23

Borders. Really liked it!

ApolloandDaphne · 19/03/2026 14:33

I'm probably ancient but I used to love Richard Shops.

piscofrisco · 19/03/2026 14:43

Topshop, specifically Oxford Circus branch. The current reboot is not a patch on the OG

piscofrisco · 19/03/2026 14:44

Coles in Sheffield