Major fashion brand closing stores across UK in new blow for high street - full list

Another major name is pulling out of town centres across the country, as New Look continues to slim down its presence on the British high street.

The fashion retailer, which once operated more than 600 outlets in the UK, now has just over 330 after years of restructuring. And more closures are on the way - with the next branch set to shut its doors on September 17, when the Scarborough store at the Brunswick Centre closes for good.

It follows a string of closures this year, including sites in Wales, Scotland, Essex, and Cornwall. This marks a worrying trend for shoppers who are seeing familiar fashion names vanish from their high streets.

The chain has been hit by rising costs and changing shopping habits. The company points to higher employment costs after the government's recent National Insurance changes and the ongoing shift towards online retail.

Despite the cuts, New Look says it is still investing heavily in its online platform and testing new "omni-channel" store formats, including a £3 million investment across Greater Manchester earlier this year.

A spokesperson explained: "Our store estate is an important part of our business, alongside our best-in-class website and app."

"It is this omni-channel approach which allows us to best serve our 10 million customers, however they like to shop."

The closures this year have left gaps on several high streets, with some branches still standing empty months after shutting down. Wickford in Essex, which was the first to close in January after 15 years of trading, has not yet found a replacement tenant.

Full list of New Look closures in the UK during 2025

• Brunswick Centre, Scarborough (closing September 17)

• Neath, Wales

• Hamilton, Scotland

• Birmingham, Northfield Shopping Centre

• Willow Place, Corby

• Bexleyheath, London

• Preston

• Valley Retail World, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

• St Austell, Cornwall

• Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

• Wickford, Essex

• Carillon Court Shopping Centre, Loughborough

• Devizes, Wiltshire

Full list of New Look closures in Ireland during 2025

• Northside Shopping Centre (Dublin)

• Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (Dublin)

• Tallaght (Dublin)

• Omni Park Shopping Centre (Dublin)

• Blanchardstown (Dublin)

• Jervis Street (Dublin)

• Wilton Shopping Centre (Cork)

• Ballincollig Shopping Centre (Cork)

• Blackpool Shopping Centre (Cork)

• Opera Lane (Cork)

• Galway City

• Gateway Retail Park (Galway)

• Ashbourne

• Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow

• Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow

• Navan Shopping Centre

• Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge

• Clonmel

• Limerick

• Killarney

• Wexford

• Grand Parade, Mullingar

• Castlebar, County Mayo

• Dungarvan

• The Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk

• Letterkenny Retail Park