Some stores such as Thorntons announced closures early in the year, but for others such as BrightHouse, the coronavirus pandemic was said to be the "final nail in the coffin". When lockdown ends on Wednesday December 2, shops across the country will be able to reopen - including popular high street stores and Leeds' host of fantastic independent businesses. However, these 14 shops are permanently closed and will not reopen: Read more: Team behind Leeds Indie Food create new directory to showcase independent traders in the city
7. Thorntons
The Thortons chocolate shop, located on Commercial Street, was closed for good on Saturday, January 4. A spokeswoman for the company said the shop "no longer met customer needs."
8. Timberland
Timberland opened in Trinity Leeds in 2018 but closed for good at the start of 2020. The nearest store is now at Mcarthur Glen York.
9. Quiz
Fashion chain Quiz announced on Wednesday, June 10 that it would place its 82 standalone stores into administration as part of a restructure. The company has a store in the White Rose centre as well as concessions in both Leeds Debenhams stores.
10. Oasis and Warehouse
Administrators announced that all Oasis and Warehouse stores would close and online sales stopped in April 2020. This means the stores in Trinity Leeds and the White Rose will not reopen. Photo: Shutterstock
11. Oasis and Warehouse
However, fashion retailer Boohoo has snapped up the online businesses. “Oasis and Warehouse are two well-established brands in the UK targeting fashion-forward shoppers and are a complementary addition to our portfolio of brands,” Boohoo said. Photo: Shutterstock
12. Cath Kidston
It was announced in April that Cath Kidston had appointed administrators, meaning all 60 UK stores are to close, including the Queen's Arcade store. Photo: Google