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UK retail giants WHSmith, Homebase, Monki, and Central Co-op close numerous stores amid financial struggles.
In 2025, the UK faces widespread high street closures due to rising costs and decreased consumer spending.
Retailers like WHSmith, Homebase, Monki, and Central Co-op are shutting down numerous stores.
For instance, WHSmith plans to close its Winton branch in Bournemouth, while Homebase will shut stores in Derry/Londonderry, Inverurie, Omagh, and Fife.
Central Co-op is closing 19 stores, and Monki will close all seven UK outlets.
Despite these closures, WHSmith aims to open new stores in travel hubs and Toys R Us concessions.
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Los gigantes minoristas de Reino Unido WHSmith, Homebase, Monki y Central Co-op cierran numerosas tiendas en medio de luchas financieras.