![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/three-big-high-street-retailers-to-close-shops-this-weekend/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23319009-1691061226268.jpg&description=SHUTTERS DOWN Published : 12:22, 3 Aug 2023 Updated : 12:22, 3 Aug 2023 MAJOR high street retailers are pulling the shutters down for good on some of their branches this weekend. Soaring inflation has left shoppers strapped for cash, and retailers are struggling to get customers to part with their hard-earned money. 1 A number of high street retailers are set to close a number of stores this weekend High energy costs and a shift to online shopping are also taking a toll and many brands and many just haven't been able to keep going. But not every retailer is shutting stores for good - some are expanding. Greggs will open eight branches including an outlet store and a drive thru over August and September While B&M is opening seven new branches across the UK within weeks. Below we have listed all the stores closing this weekend - including and Clarkes. is pulling down the shutters its branch in Littlehampton on Sunday, August 6. It comes after The Sun revealed the fashion retailer will close its shop in the Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Bristol on August 9. Plus its branch in the Crossgates Shopping Centre, Leeds , will close for the final time at the end of August It comes after it closed four branches in July. The full list of closures are listed below: Birmingham, Fort Shopping Park - January 9 Trowbridge - January 23 Coventry - January 29 Birmingham , Bullring - January 30 Walthamstow, London - February 4 Northampton - February 15 Witham - May 18 Teesside Retail Park - July 7 Middlesbrough - July 8 Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Leicester - July 25 White Rose Centre, Rhyl, Wales - July 25 Despite the raft of closures, it's not all bad news for . In November 2022, it opened several shops across the UK and has plans to open more this year, although it is yet to say how many and where in the UK they will be. Clarkes Clarks is closing its doors to customers in Fareham Shopping Centre on Saturday, August 5. A spokesperson for the shopping centre said: "We w){kind=link}
MAJOR high street retailers are pulling the shutters down for good on some of their branches this weekend.
Soaring inflation has left shoppers strapped for cash, and retailers are struggling to get customers to part with their hard-earned money.
High energy costs and a shift to online shopping are also taking a toll and many brands and many just haven’t been able to keep going.
But not every retailer is shutting stores for good – some are expanding.
Greggs will open eight branches including an outlet store and a drive thru over August and September