Major homeware chain issues big warning as Easter sales plunge in another blow to UK high street

Retailers have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis.

High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll and many high street shops have struggled to keep going.

The high street has seen a whole raft of closures over the past year and more are on the way.

Several major brands have also collapsed, such as Wilko and Paperchase, The Body Shop and Ted Baker.

Many high street retailers have been struggling to get by, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Energy costs have risen and more shoppers than ever are choosing to order online rather than head into stores.

This has left some retailers grappling with budgets and have no choice but to close stores to cut costs.

Several big-name chains are pulling down the shutters for the final time this month.

Boots is set to shut another 10 shops in the coming weeks.

The move by health and beauty retailer Boots forms part of plans to close 300 sites.

Joules, known for its wellies and raincoats, pulled down the shutters on another of its stores in Stratford.

Matalan closed down one of its branches in Leeds on February 24.

High street designer brand Kurt Geiger has pulled down the shutters on its shop in Brighton.

Department store Fenwick also shut its flagship London store in Bond Street on February 3.

Entertainment retailer HMV also shuttered its branch in Boston, Lincolnshire, on January 27.

Nespresso shut three town centre outlets in March, leaving shoppers worried about where they can recycle their used capsules.