The UK high street is facing another closure as stationery chain Type has announced it is closing all stores across the country.
The Australian chain, which is owned by fashion group Cotton On, operated over a dozen stores across the UK.
But now all shops, as well as the store’s website, are slated to close by 2027.
Typo, which sells stationery, phone cases, and various accessories, is still operating 13 stores across the UK, but most are reportedly holding closing-down sales ahead of their closure.
The remaining shops have no official closing date but are expected to shut down in the coming months.
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Which Typo shops will shut down?
Several Typo stores in the UK have already shut down, including London branches in Westfield Stratford and White City, as well as a concession in Selfridges and a store in Angel.
An additional shop in Eldon in Newcastle remains open but is holding a closing-down sale.
The shops expected to close include:
- Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow
- Metrocentre, Newcastle
- Union Square Shopping, Aberdeen
- Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield
- Derbion, Derby
- Bentall Centre, Kingston Upon Thames
- Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
- Festival Place, Basingstoke
- Centre MK, Milton Keynes
- Grand Arcade, Cambridge
- Gravel Walk, Canterbury
- Southgate, Bath
- Cabot Circus, Bristol
- High Street, Exeter
In a statement provided to ChronicleLive, the chain said: ‘After careful consideration, we are closing Typo’s operations in the United Kingdom, with all stores and online trading to close by early 2027.
‘We recognise the impact of this decision on our Typo UK team who are already aware of this, and our priority is to support our people through this transition.’
Cotton On claimed that ‘ongoing high rent and operating costs’ combined with low sales made the chain unsustainable ‘despite the efforts of our teams’.
Closures on the UK high street
2026 has so far been a tumultuous year for the high street as dozens of retail and dining chains have shut their doors. Most recently, TG Jones, the rebranded WH Smith, has announced plans to close upwards of 150 shops.
Over the summer,Premier Inn owner Whitbread announced it was closing its Beefeater, Bar + Block, Cookhouse + Pub, and Table Table restaurants and pubs.
Morrisons is closing dozens of its Daily convenience stores, Quiz Clothing completely shut all of its shops, and luxury accessories brand Radley also shut all branches.