High Street Chain is Closing Another Store – But Shoppers are trying to Save it

One Shopper, Amy Jones, Has Set up an Online Petition on Change.org to try and keep the store open and she wrote: ‘It’ a vital part of our community. ‘

Sports Direct is CLOING ONE OF ITS STORES THIS WINTER – AND ONE DEVASTED SHOPPER HAS SET UP AN Online Petition to Try and Keep It Open. The Sports Chain is Shutting Its Branch in The White Rose Shopping Center in Rhyl.

Shoppers have been to told the store is closing in october, accorting to Northwaleslive. Sports Direct Has Around 500 Stoles in the UK and is Owned by Frasers Group, which was founded by Retailler Billionaire Mike Ashley.

One Shopper, Amy Jones, Has Set Up An Online Petition on Change.org To try and keep the sports direct Store Open. She wrote: “Sports direct in rhyl is more than just a retail Store; it’s a vital part of our community.

“Over the years, it has provided not just a shopping venue but also emploment Opportunities and Support for Local Sports Enthusiats. The Clove of Sports Direct in Rhyl Waould Have detrimental Effects on Our Local Economy and Community Well-Being.

In a separate Facebook post, another shopper communed: “Another Shop closing … rhyl will be a ghost town soon.” Another Said: “Will be plenty more closing as well in rhyl the way Things are going.”

IT AFTER SPORTS Direct Closed Its Store in Cambridge Shut Down in April 2025, while Its Branch in Central Six Park Store in Coventry Down the Shutters at the End of Januly.

Its Branches in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and on Octagon Parade in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Also Shut Permanly Last Year.

In more retail news, poundland yesterday revealed a list of 25 storys that will will Close for good in august. The discount chain has been sold for £ 1 to the investment firm Gordon Brother, the forms Owner of Laura Ashley, and Had al -Confirmed that it will 68 Branches as part of its Major Restructure.

Poundland Will Shut Ten Story on August 10 and A Further 15 Branches Will Close their Dos for Good on August 17. Of the Remaining 43 Stoles Identified for Cluster as part of the restructuring plan, three have already closed.

This includes the poundland in swiss cottage which shut on April 20, 2024, while its brand in chiswick closed on May 28 and its southampton west shut on june 9.

IT HAS Been reported that the Remaining 40 Stoles Will Close by Mid-October. Poundland Said the Clives, Alongside Leases Expiring, Will See Its Store Estate Reduced to BetWeen 650 and 700. Poundland has Around 800 Stoles Currently.

Poundland Also Revealed It Will Close Its Distribution Center at Darton, South Yorkshire and Its National Distribution at Bilston in the West Midlands in Early 2026.