14 British high street shops we’ve lost, from Gamleys to JJB Sports… so how many do YOU remember?
There's likely to be a few more family favourites following suit soon, as we all turn to online shopping...
LONG before the days of Primark and Poundland - shops like Woolworths and BHS had pride of place on the Great British high street.
These 14 shops have all disappeared from our local towns in recent years - and we're being warned that thousands of retailers are still "at risk of going bust".
Some have gone online, while others were forced into administration. How many do YOU remember?
1. Woolworths
Woolies had more than 800 stores right up until its shock closure in 2008.
The shop was something of a British institute - founded in 1909, Woolworths was only the place to go for your pick'n'mix sweets fix during your childhood.
The chain briefly went online, but was forced to close its virtual doors in 2015. You can still nab some of their products on Very.co.uk.
2. BHS
Some 11,000 Brits lost their jobs when BHS went bust in 2016 - leading to a terrifying wait over what would happen to their pensions.
The shop, which was created by Topshop boss Sir Philip Green, has since re-launched as an online retailer.
3. Tammy Girl
Back in the 90s, Tammy Girl was every pre-teen's dream shop.
The fashion store was bought up by BHS in 2005, and incorporated into their department stores. But we all know how that ended...
4. JJB Sports
Athletic wear shop JJB Sports went into administration in September 2012, despite previously being the go-to shop for trainers, football tops and trackies.
Sports Direct bought up 20 stores and the website, but 130 shops were closed down.
5. Blockbuster
What was a Saturday night in without a rented video tape from Blockbuster?
The iconic shop closed its doors in January 2014, although 12 independent stores are still operating in the United States.
6. C&A
Before the days of Matalan, H&M and George at Asda, C&A was the go-to place for fashion on a budget.
The Dutch clothing chain still operates throughout Europe, but cheap rivals forced it to close the last of its British shops in 2001.
C&A had been operating in the UK since 1922.
7. Gamleys
Nineties toy shop Gamleys had a good run, but it couldn't compete with the combined threat of Toys R Us and the online market.
It closed its last store, in Bromley, Kent, in September 2008 - just shy of the chain's 90th birthday.
8. Virgin Megastores
The first Virgin Megastore opened in London's Oxford Street in 1979.
The chain still exists in the Middle East and North Africa, but Sir Richard Branson decided to sell his UK and Ireland shops to Zavvi (remember them?) in 2007.
The chain lasted just ONE year before going into administration of Christmas Eve 2008.
By February 20, all the shops had closed - as CD and DVD sales continued to plummet.
9. Gadget Shop
The Gadget Shop was packed full of cool gizmos and gadgets, making it the perfect place to waste half an hour.
Sadly, most of us didn't buy anything during our trips to the store - making it perhaps unsurprising that it closed in April 2005.
Some 620 people lost their jobs after the Gadget Shop's debts spiralled to £3m - after sales slumped over Christmas 2004.
10. Phones 4u
Who can forget those irritatingly memorable adverts?
Phones 4u opened in 1996 and had more than 600 shops at its peak.
But in September 2014, the chain's last suppliers - EE and Vodaphone - ended their contracts, and Phones 4u went into administration.
11. Dixons
Once touted as "the future" of electrical goods, Dixons' many shops closed in 2006, after nearly 70 years in operation.
Meanwhile, their online shops were re-branded as Currys.
The name, which came to founder Charles Kalms when he was flicking through a telephone directory, lives on through Dixons Carphone and Dixons Travel. He founded the chain in 1937.
12. MK One
Another former store from Sir Philip's empire, MK One was a popular cheap clothing store in in 1980s and 90s.
In July 2003, the Topshop boss sold all but 10 per cent of his stake in MK One.
It was bought by Icelandic group Baugur for £55m (including £11m of debts) a year later.
But, by February 2009, Baugur had collapsed. Some 45 stores closed, with the remaining ones being bought up by and rebranded as Internacionale.
13. Gamestation
Founded in 1993, Gamestation was the second biggest video game retailer.
Arch rivals Game bought the chain in May 2007, and the Gamestation name was binned for good in September 2012.
14. Comet
Once a pioneering discount warehouse, Comet failed to survive as we moved into the 21st century.
The electrical chain, which was founded in 1933, collapsed in December 2012.
Just a year earlier, owners Kesa sold the chain to OpCapita for £2.
