The latest closure saw New Look close its store in Hamilton, Scotland, on July 1 – then next up, the high street chain will shut its branch in Neath, Wales on August 6
New Look has shut dozens of stores this year – with another closure already earmarked for next month. In total, the fashion retailer has said goodbye to 37 sites so far in 2025.
The latest closure saw New Look close its store in Hamilton, Scotland, on July 1. Next up, the high street chain will shut its branch in Neath, Wales on August 6 – which will take the total closures to 38.
The news was shared on social media, with a photo that shows a closing down sign in the store. The sign reads: “Thanks for having us, Neath. This store will be closing on Wednesday, 6th August.
“Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to find us at newlook.com with 100s of new styles dropping every week.”
It comes after Sky News reported that Alcentra and Brait, the owners of New Look, had hired investment bankers to explore a review of the business – and said this could result in the high street chain being auctioned off in the future.
Nothing has been announced by New Look and the company continues to trade as normal. The closures were announced by the company before the Sky News report was published.
The Times reported earlier this year that New Look was looking to “accelerate future store closures” when leases expire. The newspaper said this was due to extra costs following an increase in minimum wage and the rate of National Insurance paid by employers.
According to the report, around a quarter of its 364 UK stores – around 91 sites – could be at risk of closure. New Look did not confirm this report at the time.
The rate of National Insurance paid by firms increased from 13.8% to 15% from April 2025. The earnings threshold for when employers start paying National Insurance was also lowered from £9,100 per year to £5,000.
This next closure will take the total number of New Look closures in the UK so far to 12 branches. In February, New Look also exited the Republic of Ireland which resulted in the closure of 26 stores.
Full list of New Look closures
- Neath, Wales – closing August 6
- Hamilton, Scotland – closed July 1
- Devizes, Wiltshire – closed June 21
- Birmingham, Northfield shopping centre – closed June 8
- Willow Place, Corby – closed June 1
- Bexleyheath, London – closed April 19
- Preston, Lancashire – closed March 20
- Valley Retail World in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear – closed March 9
- St Austell, Cornwall – closed March 4
- Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales – closed February 22
- Wickford, Essex – closed January 24
- Carillon Court Shopping Centre Loughborough – closed January 21
Full list of New Look closures in Ireland
Dublin
- Northside Shopping Centre
- Liffey Valley
- Tallaght
- Omni Park
- Blanchardstown
- Jervis Street
Cork
- Wilton
- Ballincollig
- Blackpool
- Opera Lane
Galway
- Galway City
- Galway Retail Park
Wicklow:
Other locations
- Carlow
- Clonmel
- Navan
- Limerick
- Dundalk
- Newbridge
- Killarney
- Dungarvan
- Wexford
- Mullingar
- Letterkenny
- Castlebar
