M&S shoppers 'heartbroken' as city centre store closes doors after 69 years

M&S shoppers 'heartbroken' as city centre store closes doors after 69 yearsCustomers made their last visit to the store as the city paid an 'emotional' farewell to the retailer Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Olivia Beeson 06:13, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 06:14, Sun, May 31, 2026 The UK city centre M&S store closed its doors on Saturday (Image: Getty)Marks and Spencer shoppers have been left 'heartbroken' as a UK city store shut its doors for the final time on Saturday, May 30. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The Swansea store closed due to underperforming according to the high street chain. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyOn Saturday, shoppers came to pay their respects to the branch, with flower tributes being placed by the building.The Oxford Street store has been a major shopping attraction in the city for many years.The closure was announced in February and 92 jobs were put at risk as a result. An M&S spokesperson said: "Our M&S Swansea city centre store will close on Saturday, 30 May. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"As previously announced, this decision forms part of our plans to re...