Stationery retailer Typo to close all UK stores by early 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Typo, the stationery chain owned by Australian group Cotton On, will close all its UK stores and end online trading by early 2027.

Typo, the stationery chain owned by Australian group Cotton On, is closing all its UK operations. The Cambridge store at 2 Lion Yard Shopping Centre will shut down in the next few months, with the online store for UK customers also expected to close by early 2027.

The retailer launched in the UK in 2016 and has operated stores in major shopping centres across the country, including London. A Cotton On Group spokesperson said the decision came after careful consideration, stating that despite efforts by the company's teams, 'ongoing high rent and operating costs, combined with softer sales, mean there is no sustainable path today for Typo in the UK'.

The company said it recognised the impact on its UK team and would support them through the transition. Meanwhile, Cotton On's other brands—Cotton On, Cotton On Body and Cotton On Kids—will continue to operate in the UK through online and wholesale channels. The group said it remains confident in their long-term growth and noted excitement about Typo's new concept launched this year in Australia, South Africa and Malaysia.

Stationery retailer Typo to close all UK stores by early 2027 — Image: Ely Standard

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Cambs Typo store to close as stationery retailer ends UK tradingPopular high street stationery chain Typo, owned by Cotton On, is set to close its store in the Lion Yard shopping centre in Cambridge.Ely Standard · 15 Oct, 10:57
Cambs Typo store to close as stationery retailer ends UK tradingPopular high street stationery chain Typo, owned by Cotton On, is set to close its store in the Lion Yard shopping centre in Cambridge.Cambs Times · 15 Oct, 10:57

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