EXPLORE COLLECTION

Retail

GAME shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, August 2014
Retail

GAME

GAME became a leading UK specialist retailer of video games, consoles and accessories, serving generations of players through dedicated shops and trade-in offers.

Poundworld in Wakefield’s Ridings Centre, January 2008
Discount Stores

Poundworld

Poundworld became a major British discount chain associated with low fixed-price merchandise and later a wider range of value products.

Brantano shoe store at Guiseley Retail Park
Footwear

Brantano

Brantano originated in Belgium and became a familiar UK out-of-town footwear retailer, offering self-service shoe shopping for families.

99p Stores branch on Lands Lane in Leeds
Discount Stores

99p Stores

99p Stores built a recognisable British discount retail chain around products priced at 99 pence.

Mothercare World in Croydon, July 2007
Baby and Child Retailers

Mothercare

Mothercare specialised in products for expectant parents, babies and young children.

BHS department store in Kirkstall, Leeds, photographed April 2006
Department Stores

BHS

British Home Stores was a familiar fixture of British high streets for decades.

Former Wilko store in Telford, photographed February 2024
Discount and Homeware Retailers

Wilko

Wilko became known for practical household goods and affordable everyday essentials.

Toys R Us and Babies R Us closing-down store in Oldbury, March 2018
Retail

Toys R Us UK

The colourful toy superstores that shaped childhood shopping trips.

Blockbuster video rental shop in Northwood
Retail

Blockbuster UK

A Friday-night institution for film and game rentals.

Phones 4u high-street shop
Mobile Phone Retailers

Phones 4u

Phones 4u was a prominent independent mobile-phone retailer.