31 shops we've lost from Croydon Whitgift Centre in 10 years

Since its opening in the late 1960s, it has served as a go-to place for locals to find everything from groceries to last-minute Christmas gifts.

However, over the past 10 years, 31 shops have closed their doors.

In 2023, there were two closures: Sainsbury's and the second floor of WHSmith.

As a result, there are currently several empty stores and vacant spaces, some of which have been unoccupied for nearly a decade.

We've compiled a list of the 31 places The Whitgift Centre has lost in the last 10 years.

1. Amai - Hair and beauty. Closed in 2015
2. Beanies - Soft play. Closed in 2015.
3. BHS - Department store. Closed in 2016 after BHS closed all its stores.
4. Biijou Brigette - Fashion accessory shop. Closed in 2018
5. Blue Turtle - Gift shop. Closed in 2017.
6. Café Revive. Closed in 2019.
7. Chickidee - Gift shop. Closed in 2016.
8. Clas Ohlson - Hardware store. Closed in 2017.
9. Envy - Nail salon. Closed in 2016.
10. Evans - Clothing store. Closed in 2016.
11. Finoora - Children's clothing store. Closed in 2015.
12. GNC - Health food retailers. Closed in 2019.
13. Grange - Furniture store. Closed in 2019.
14. HMV - Music store. Closed in 2015.
15. Hulsta Studios - Interior design and decoration store. Closed in 2015.
16. Lyons - Watch stop. Closed in 2018
17. Montien Thai Restaurant 
18. Mothercare – Closed in 2019
19. Multiyork - Sofa store. Closed in 2015.
20. Officers Club - Men's clothes store. Closed in 2014.
21. Sainsbury's - closed in 2023 after 54 years at the Whitgift Centre.
22. Sasa Jewellers - jewellery store. Closed in 2014.
23. Shoecare - shoe repair shop. Closed in 2020. 
24. Shurpody - shoe shop. Closed in 2020.
25. Sports Direct. Closed in 2022.
26. Starbucks. Closed in 2018.
27. Subway. Closed in 2018.
28. Thomas Cook. Closed in 2015 after Thomas Cook began to collapse.
29. Vodafone. Closed in 2017.
30. Wallis. Closed in 2018.
31. WHSmith - second floor closed in 2023 after 50 years at the Whitgift Centre.