Some of the shops that we’ve lost have long histories, with some dating back to the 19th century - but years of service doesn’t count for survival on the high street these days.
While others that went big in the 20th century, ended up going bust in the 21st. With the cost of living destabilising people’s shopping habits in recent times.
Here are some of the shops we miss the most around the city:
5. BHS
BHS - founded in 1926 - filed for administration in 2016. In 2010, there were demonstrations in front of its New Street store as activists from Uncut Uk campaigned against tax avoidance by big business and targeted Arcadia groups Topshop and British Home Stores as well as a branch of Vodafone. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. Kardomah Coffee Shop
The Kardomah cafés were a chain of coffee shops in the UK and Paris. In Birmingham, it was near Snow Hill and on New Street. (Photo - Vouliagmeni/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.) | Vouliagmeni/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
7. John Lewis
Hammerson will be transforming the former John Lewis store in Birmingham’s Grand Central. It closed in 2020 after five years in operation. (Photo - Hammerson) | hammerson
8. C&A
C&A was a European retailer known for uniforms and high street fashion. It was located on Corporation Street. (Photo - Erik1980/ GNU Free Documentation License) | Erik1980/ GNU Free Documentation License