A charity has confirmed the first wave of store closures, marking the initial phase of a plan to shut 150 branches over the next two years.
The 87 shops identified for immediate closure span locations across the United Kingdom, including Armley, Aberdare, Alfreton, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Abingdon, and Bath.
Other affected sites include Balham, Barnet, Blackpool, Brighton, Bangor, Cannock, Clacton, Coalville, Christchurch, Cleveleys, Consett, Chorley, Camden, Crawley, Chesterfield, and Chatham.
Further closures will affect Dunstable, Durham, Dumfries, Dewsbury, Dalkeith, Eastbourne, Elgin, Eccles, Finchley, Falmouth, Fulham, Fakenham, Formby, Grays, and High Wycombe.
The list also names Hawick, Harlow, Harrow, Hammersmith, Hartlepool, Harpurhey, Helston, Hereford, Hull, Hornchurch, Holsworthy, Huyton, Ilkeston, Keighley, and Kendal.
Remaining locations include Long Eaton, Llanelli, Minehead, Newbury, Newton Aycliffe, New Milton, Nuneaton, Newport, Ormskirk, Rayleigh, Perry Barr, Rhyl, Plymouth, and Poole.
Additional closures cover Salford, Salisbury, Shrewsbury, Spalding, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Swansea, Uckfield, West Bromwich, Worksop, and Wrexham.
The charity stated the closures follow a review conducted earlier this year identifying shops that are no longer financially sustainable.
The chief executive said the shops hold deep meaning for colleagues, volunteers, and local communities who donate, shop, and volunteer to support the cause.
The executive acknowledged the difficulty for staff and volunteers in affected stores and expressed gratitude for their service to the organisation and the communities they serve.
The chief commercial officer described the decision as difficult but necessary following a thorough review of operations.
The officer emphasized that acting now is essential to ensure a sustainable retail future and protect the organisation's long-term mission of funding lifesaving research.
The announcement arrives during a challenging period for physical retail, with multiple well-known chains reducing their store footprints this year.
Recent months have seen fashion outlets, supermarket branches, and restaurant groups across the country implement closures amid shifting market conditions.
