Sunderland’s shops will be growing increasingly busy as Christmas customers step up their buying.
In past years, they could have browsed round the shelves of these favourites from Blacketts to Binns and Debenhams to Doggarts.
In case you missed it;

13. Topshop in 2021
The Bridges Topshop and Topman shops faced closure when the brand went into administration in 2020, and all stores closed in 2021. | se Photo: Stu Norton

14. Debenhams in 2021
Shoppers visiting Sunderland Debenhams for the final time on May 8, 2021. Tell us if you miss the store. | nw

15. Wilko in 2023
The Sunderland branch of Wilko closed when the company went into administration in 2023. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

