AN ICONIC fashion and homeware chain is making a triumphant return to the high street with the opening of its first new store next month. Cath Kidston , which closed all its high street locations in June 2023, will unveil a brand new store on 18 October, The Sun can reveal. Renowned for its charming floral designs and quirky vintage-style homeware , Cath Kidston has been a beloved fixture on the British high street since 1993.
However, the retailer entered administration in April 2020 and was subsequently rescued by Next through a pre-pack administration deal last year. Next acquired the Cath Kidston brand name, domain names, and intellectual property for £8.5 million last year.
But, the agreement did not include any of the brand's physical shops. Read more in money As a result, Cath Kidston's four remaining standalone stores closed their doors for the final time in June 2023. Since then, shoppers have only been able to purchase Cath Kidston products exclusively through Next, both online and in-store.
This will change on Friday, 18 October, when the chain's first new store since its sale to Next will open. The new shop, which is now being teased in a video on Cath Kidston's Instagram page, will be located at Westfield White City, London. Most read in Money Cath Kidston posted on Instagram and said: "Why yes.
Yes, you guessed right. "We do indeed we have a new home opening soon. Can anyone tell where in London we'll be opening our doors?" Next refused to comment when The Sun .