A major fashion retailer has returned to the UK high street after closing all its stores six years ago.
Evans, a plus-size clothing brand catering to sizes 14 to 32, closed all stores and concessions in December 2020 after its parent company, Arcadia Group, fell into administration.
The retailer initially shifted to an online-only model before being acquired by AK Retail in 2023, which also owns Yours Clothing and M&Co.
Evans returns to the UK high street after 6-year hiatus
But after a 6-year hiatus, Evans has now returned to the UK high street.
The plus-size clothing retailer brand is now available in over 50 Yours Clothing stores across the UK and Ireland, including in Liverpool, Swansea, Watford, and Glasgow (Braehead Shopping Centre).
A spokesperson for Yours Clothing, speaking to Fashion Network, said: “Plus-size women are among the most loyal fashion shoppers in the UK.
“When a brand gets it right – when the fit works, the range is genuine, and the product reflects real women, they come back.
“Evans earned that loyalty over decades. And when the brand reduced its high street presence, its customers did not stop looking.”
Dedicated Evans sections can now be found in 36 Yours Clothing stores around the UK, with a full list available on the Evans website.
Evans, established in 1930, was one of the UK’s most recognisable plus-size retailers for 90 years.
Its website describes a renewed commitment to its British heritage, stating that Evans is focused on delivering “value that matches premium quality in flattering fashion-forward styles”.
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UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026
It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several retailers entering administration and others announcing widespread store closures.
Major high street brands LK Bennett and Claire’s both closed all their stores in April, having previously fallen into administration.
UK fashion retailers Leading Labels and Quiz are also set to close their remaining stores after falling into liquidation.
Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:
Iguanas Holdings Limited, which runs 47 Las Iguanas restaurants across the UK, and Poundstretcher are also in danger of collapsing into administration if restructuring plans aren’t agreed, having “fallen into financial difficulties”.
Four UK travel companies have closed in 2026:
Luxury UK holiday company Salamander Voyages also shut down recently after entering administration.
Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:
UK delivery company Yodel is set to be phased out over the coming months after being acquired by InPost.
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It’s also been reported that Morrisons is looking to sell some of its in-store pharmacies as it continues to cut costs.
It’s not been all bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.
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