Stationery retailer Typo to close all UK stores by early 2027
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 11:34 · Archive
Typo, the Australian-owned stationery and gift retailer, will close all its UK stores and online shop by early 2027.
Typo, the stationery and gift retailer owned by Australian group Cotton On, will close all its UK stores and end online trading by early 2027. The company has blamed persistently high rents, rising operating costs and disappointing sales for the withdrawal from the UK market.
The retailer, which launched in the UK in 2016, has operated stores in major shopping centres including Westfield London, Bluewater and Meadowhall in Sheffield. It has already begun winding down, with the Eldon Square branch in Newcastle among recent closures following clearance sales. Stores will close over the coming months, though no specific dates have been confirmed.
A Typo spokesperson said: 'After careful consideration, we are closing Typo's operations in the United Kingdom, with all stores and online trading to close by early 2027.' The company added it recognised the impact on its UK team and prioritised supporting employees through the transition. Other Cotton On brands—Cotton On, Cotton On Body and Cotton On Kids—will continue to operate in the UK through online and wholesale channels.
How it is being reported
- High street stationery brand to close all UK stores and online shop in coming monthsTypo, owned by Cotton On, will close all UK stores and its online shop by early 2027, citing high rents, rising costs and weak sales.Oxford Mail · 14 Oct, 11:12
- High street stationery brand to close all UK stores and online shop in coming monthsTypo, owned by Cotton On, will close all UK stores and its online shop by early 2027, citing high rents, rising costs and weak sales.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Oct, 11:12
In this story: Typo · Cotton On · Westfield London · Bluewater · Meadowhall · Newcastle · United Kingdom
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