Department stores were the core of every British high street. They had everything – from homeware, to clothing, food halls and more.
Now a majority of popular department stores have sadly closed down due to the rise of online shopping or other financial difficulties.
We have loved and lost many department stores in Portsmouth over the years, such as Woolies, BHS and many others.
We've put together a list of some department stores that are sadly no longer in the Portsmouth area.
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Make sure to go through all of the gallery to see if you can spot your favourite.
5. Woolworths, Portsmouth
One of the most popular department stores that is sadly missed is Woolworths. Woolworths on Commercial Road closed in 2009 as the company entered administration. A store that was in Palmerston Road is now Southsea Library. Photo: Paul Jacobs
6. Debenhams, Southsea
Debenhams, on Palmerston Road, also shut its doors in 2020. Photo: Chris Moorhouse
7. Debenhams, Fareham
Debenhams in Fareham also fell victim to liquidation and closed in 2021. Photo: MRW
8. Marks and Spencer, Portsmouth
Marks and Spencer, on Commercial Road, closed in March 2018 due to changes within the company. An M&S Foodhall opened in the same year in Ocean Retail Park and the M&S Outlet in Gunwharf Quays is still trading. M&S also closed its Fareham store due to the cuts. Photo: Steve Reid