The UK high street is facing another wave of challenges in 2025, with a staggering 137 closures already confirmed or underway ...

A New Look spokesperson said: “Our store in Hamilton is set close on July 1. We would like to thank all of our colleagues and the local community for their support over the years.

From Claire's administration to further closures for Hobbycraft, Insider rounds up everything that happened on the high ...

Iceland, which is rivalled by Aldi, Lidl and more, pulled down the shutters permanently on its site in Welling at the start of the year, as the closures began.

Those were the highest number of annual closures since 2020, when there were 9,698. Store openings, meanwhile, were predicted to fall to 5,800 from 5,970 in 2025.

The famous high street fashion retailer is set to close another location at the beginning of July. Hamilton, Scotland will close for good and is one of nearly 100 stores set to shut up shop for good ...