Covid has hit the high street hard, though many retail experts say the pandemic has simply hastened the decline of some brands that have been suffering for a number of years. Topshop, Debenhams (reopening briefly for a closing down sale) and Thorntons are just some of the big names to have gone bust recently. Leeds still has a brilliant retail offering, but the city centre will look different as people head back in for the opening of non-essential shops on April 12.
13. Hotter
Hotter - a footwear shop in Commercial Street - is now empty. The location search tool on the website says there are " no stores to display" in West Yorkshire.
14. Trespass
Sports shop Trespass was plastered in closing down sale posters before the second UK lockdown. However, the Commercial Street store is still listed on the company's website.
15. Virgin Media shop
The Virgin Media shop in Commercial Street is closed. The Virgin website states: "Our retail stores are now permanently closed, but don’t worry – we’re still supporting customers 24 hours, 7 days a week at virginmedia.com." Photo: Google
16. Oliver Sweeney
Shoe retailer Oliver Sweeney shuttered all its stores for good after hiring administrators during the summer. The company closed its five stores, in Leeds (Victoria Quarter), London and Manchester, but said it would continue to operate online.