Liverpool’s city centre is constantly changing, with new stores opening in Liverpool ONE and many much-loved shops permanently closing their doors.
Fashion retailers such as Topshop and Simply Be are no longer available on the high street, but big names such as Flannels are thriving in the city.
Despite some popular stores closing many years ago, they bring back fond memories for a lot of us - from Christmas shopping in Lewis’s to picking out a film at Blockbuster.
We take a look back at some of Liverpool’s most popular lost stores.
1. Forever 21
Forever 21 closed its doors in February 2020, after months of closing down sales. The company closed around 350 stores around the world, and the building is now home to Next.
2. BHS
British Home Stores, or BHS, was a fixture on Lord Street in the city centre for many years until it closed in 2016. It’s now a H&M store.
3. Mothercare
Mothercare had a spot on Parker Street in Liverpool city centre but the last one to close in the region was the superstore at Aintree Retail Park, which ceased trading in 2020 after the brand went bust.
4. Disney
In the 90s, Clayton Square was home to one of the first UK Disney stores. It later moved to Liverpool ONE in 2008 and was hugely popular until its closure in 2021. The closure came after Disney announced they would be shutting down all UK stores other than their two flagships.