10 Fun Facts About Shops No Longer on the High Street Quiz

Which former high street retailer was famous for its "pick 'n' mix" confectionery?

Woolworths, affectionately known as "Woolies," was a beloved British high street staple for a century, with its "pick 'n' mix" sweet counter being one of its most iconic features.

What video rental chain, once a common sight on high streets, struggled to compete with online streaming services?

Blockbuster was a dominant video rental chain that faced significant decline and eventual closure of its physical stores due to the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix.

Which department store chain, known for its clothing and homeware, went into administration in 2016, leading to the closure of all its UK stores?

BHS (British Home Stores) was a major department store chain in the UK for decades, but it notoriously collapsed into administration in 2016, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs and the closure of all its physical stores.

Which European fashion retailer closed all its UK stores by the year 2000, but continues to operate in other countries?

C&A, a European fashion chain, withdrew from the UK market in 2000, closing all 113 of its stores, but it remains a prominent retailer in continental Europe and other parts of the world.

What electronics retailer, a competitor to Dixons, ceased trading in late 2012 after entering administration?

Comet was a long-standing British electronics retailer that went into administration in late 2012, leading to the closure of all its stores and the loss of thousands of jobs.

Which large bookstore chain, a rival to Waterstones, closed its UK stores in 2009?

Borders, a major international bookstore chain, closed all its UK stores in December 2009 after entering administration, struggling against online competition and other retailers.

Which retailer, specializing in products for babies and young children, closed all its UK high street stores by late 2019?

Mothercare, a specialist in maternity and children's products, closed all its 79 UK high street stores by January 2020 after its UK business entered administration in November 2019, though the brand continues online and internationally.

Which electronics retailer, a prominent name in the UK for decades, saw its standalone high street stores rebranded or absorbed into another chain by the early 2000s?

While the Dixons brand continued online and in airport travel stores for some time, its standalone high street presence largely disappeared by 2006, with many stores being rebranded as Currys Megastores or Currys.digital within the wider Dixons Carphone group.

Which former department store and catalogue retailer, once a staple of the UK high street, ceased its physical store operations in the early 2000s?

Littlewoods, renowned for both its department stores and popular catalogue shopping, closed its physical high street stores in 2005, shifting its focus primarily to its online and catalogue retail operations.

Which former UK music and video retailer was a common sight alongside HMV and Virgin Megastores before its decline in the early 2000s?

Our Price was a significant music and video retailer in the UK, often found on high streets, competing with larger chains like HMV and Virgin Megastores until its physical stores closed by 2004.