Full list of store closures in July 2025 from Poundland to New Look and River Island

British high streets are facing even more shop closures this year, with dozens of shops set to shut in July.

From fashion chain New Look to popular bank Santander, further closures have been confirmed for this month.

Shoppers might enjoy the closing-down sales in the short term, but the move is likely to deal another blow to struggling UK high streets.

78 bank branches are about to close from four banking giants – NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax, and Santander are closing dozens of branches.

More Poundland stores are about to close after the chain was acquired for £1 in a rescue deal.

The bargain chain’s 16,000 staff face an uncertain future as it negotiates with landlords to reduce rents amid tough trading conditions.

Poundland locations closing in July

Dudley – closing July 18

Telford – closing July 19

Newquay – closing July 30

Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July 30

In the six months leading up to March, Poundland reported a 6.5% slump in revenue to £830million.

NatWest told Metro the closures are because of majority of its current account customers use digital services.

A spokesperson said NatWest is investing in its ‘shared solutions like the Post Office and Banking Hubs.’

A spokesperson invited customers to ‘continue to shop with us at our nearby Basildon store’, adding: ‘We would like to thank all of our colleagues and the local community for their support over the years.’

The majority of their store closures will be seen in Ireland, however.

Irish locations of 26 New Look branches shutting down

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

Fashion giant River Island has also been planning to trim its high street presence for some time, but it reportedly increased the number of planned closures after the Autumn budget last year.

Toy shops haven’t been spared either. Hamleys has been trading for 265 years and is one of the most easily recognisable British toy brands, more than 100 UK and international branches.

But the brand is set to close 29 of its shops this year after profits dipped outside of the UK.

Companies House data showed Hamley’s profits rose in the 2024 financial year, from £51.4million to £53.3million.

Hamleys has not yet confirmed which of its branches will close, or how many staff will be affected.

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