Britain’s high streets are facing another wave of store closures as major retailers and charities continue to scale back their physical presence.
H&M, Decathlon, Morrisons, the British Heart Foundation and heritage shoe retailer Charles Clinkard have all confirmed branch closures in recent weeks.
The closures come as retailers continue to contend with weaker consumer spending, rising operating costs and declining footfall, with more stores expected to shut throughout the rest of the year.
The British Heart Foundation has announced the largest programme of closures, confirming plans to shut 150 shops across Britain.
It has formally identified 87 branches for closure, with those stores due to close by March 2027.
The remaining stores are still under review, with any further closures expected to take place by March 2028.
The confirmed closures span England, Scotland and Wales, with branches in Aberdare, Bangor, Sunderland and Swansea among those affected.
London stores in Balham, Camden, Fulham, Hammersmith and Finchley are also scheduled to close.
The British Heart Foundation is shutting 150 shops across Britain
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PASeveral British Heart Foundation home stores are included in the plans, with sites in Brighton, Crawley, Chatham, Hull, Harrow and other locations set to cease trading by next spring.
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has also closed its Queens Square store in Crawley after more than 10 years in the town.
A notice displayed at the branch said: “Thank you for being a loyal customer! You can still find us online or come see us at our Croydon and Brighton stores”.
Charles Clinkard has also shut its Summertown store on Banbury Road in Oxford.
H&M, Morrisons, British Heart Foundation and Charles Clinkard announce store closures across Britain in 2026
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GETTYThe family-run footwear retailer, which was founded in 1924, has previously attributed trading difficulties to changing consumer habits and wider pressures facing the high street.
Morrisons has also begun implementing plans announced in May to close 100 of its Morrisons Daily convenience stores.
Its Woodley branch in Berkshire, which had been open for fewer than two years, has already closed.
The supermarket also shut its Stokesley High Street store in North Yorkshire on July 18.
The branch had traded as a McColl’s for decades before Morrisons acquired the business in 2022.
Despite the closures, Morrisons has said it still intends to open 300 new stores.
H&M has also continued reducing its global store estate after confirming plans to close 130 branches worldwide.
The Swedish fashion retailer, which also owns brands including Cos, ARKET and Weekday, reduced its total number of stores from 4,166 to 4,036 over the past year.
The majority of the closures took place across Asia, Oceania and Africa, where 97 stores shut.
Western Europe lost 20 stores, while the Nordic countries saw 17 closures and Eastern Europe accounted for a further four.
According to H&M’s half-year results for 2026, further store closures are expected in the coming months.
The latest announcements highlight the continued challenges facing retailers and charities as higher costs and changing shopping habits continue to reshape Britain’s high streets.