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
13. DW Sports
DW Sports appointed insolvency specialists on August 3, after its income was hit by the lockdown that forced its stores and gyms to close. in August, DW said it would wind down the retail business for good, with the remaining 50 stores to close. Photo: Google
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BrightHouse collapsed in March 2020. BrightHouse has two stores in Leeds - in Bramley and in the Crossgates Shopping Centre. Julie Palmer, a partner at restructuring experts Bebgies Traynor, said: "Coronavirus was the final nail in the coffin for BrightHouse. As soon as its stores closed due to the pandemic it looked inevitable that this business would break."