OPEN DOOR

Full list of bargain shops OPENING stores within days despite Wilko troubles

By Sam Walker

21st August 2023, 11:28 am

Updated: 21st August 2023, 11:53 am

RETAILERS have closed hundreds of stores between them this year – but it’s not all bad news as dozens are set to open branches over the coming weeks.

More and more consumers are turning to online retail, particularly following the coronavirus pandemic.

Alamy

A number of retailers are opening stores in the coming days and weeks

Customers are feeling the pinch from high inflation too, which is squeezing purses and wallets.

Combined with high energy costs, many businesses are struggling to keep stores open, not least Wilko.

The troubled retailer’s future hangs in the balance, leaving the fate of hundreds of stores and thousands of jobs up in the air.

But it is not all bad news – a number of retailers have plans to open stores too, including B&M and Primark.

Some are set to open new branches within just days and weeks as well. Here’s the full list.

B&M

Bargain retailer B&M has shut a number of its stores this year, including in Bishop Auckland and Bolton.

But the discounter is expanding too, with a number of new stores opening and a number of other relocating.

It already opened a new store in Irvine, Scotland, on August 12 while a further branch said hello to customers for the first time on August 16.

Here is the full list of branches it is set to open over the coming days and weeks:

In January, Poundland said it planned to open 50 new stores across the country by the end of September.

Some of the stores include old premises that have relocated or existing stores that are being expanded.

In total, the chain’s expansion plans will create up to 800 new jobs.

The retailer is planning on opening a number of branches within just days and weeks too. Here is the full list:

In February, Primark confirmed plans to expand one of its stores and move two of its existing shops to new locations.

But the retailer also has plans to open one more store within just weeks.

It will be opening a new 29,700-square foot store in the old British Home Stores (BHS) building at the Old George Mall in Salisbury, on September 13.

The Original Factory Shop has already confirmed to The Sun it is opening a number of new stores over the coming days and weeks.

The new branches will be opening across England and Scotland.

This is the full list:

Last week, The Sun exclusively revealed Costco has plans to open 14 new warehouses across the UK in the next two years.

The discounter is eyeing up the locations with hopes to open new stores there “as soon as possible”.

It is yet to confirm the exact dates the stores will open, however it has revealed the locations:

The 14 new stores will see Costco’s stock rise to 44 across the UK.

B&M, Poundland, Primark, Costco and The Original Factory Shop are not the only retailers opening stores this year.

This month, Greggs announced it is opening eight new branches across August and September as part of a plan to open 150 in 2023.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

You can also join our new Sun Money to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group members.