Major high street chain shuts website forever this week with all stores to close shortly after

A major high street chain will close its online operations this week
Brian Lawless
Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 16/02/2023

- 13:26

The company is set to close its online store for good this week

Online operations of the high street's favourite stationary brand are set to end this week after the chain fell into administration in January.

All 106 stores of Paperchase are set to close while the website also shuts down on Friday, February 17.


Sales will continue online until midnight on Friday and has increased offers from 20 per cent to 30 per cent off.

A statement from Paperchase read: "It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Paperchase.com online store will cease trading on Friday February 17 at midnight.

Closing down signs in the window of the Paperchase shop on Worcester high street. The stationery retailer fell into administration in January after failing to secure a rescue sale, but its brand and intellectual property have been bought by Tesco. Picture date: Tuesday February 14, 2023.
Paperchase went announced that the chain was going administration last month
David Davies

"We want to take a moment to thank you for your support and loyalty over the years.

"In the meantime, you can still shop online and get at least 30 per cent off everything today."

The chain also said customers can still shop in store “with new stock arriving weekly” but warned “when it’s gone, it’s gone”.

Following the announcement that the company had fallen into administration, Tesco stepped in to buy rights to the brand.

The supermarket giant plans to sell Paperchase items in stores.

Administrators previously planned to liquidate the business, closing all 106 – putting 1,000 jobs at risk.

All stores have launched closing sales, but it hasn’t been confirmed when they will shut for good.

Yesterday was the final day to use Paperchase voucher before they expired.

In-store shoppers will not be able to get any refunds but could be offered an exchange.

The sign at a branch of Paperchase in Edgware Road, west London, as the stationery retailer has fallen into administration after failing to find any buyers for the business. Picture date: Tuesday January 31, 2023.
Paperchase is now offering 30 per cent ahead of its closure
James Manning

But those who have bought items online have the right to a refund within a 14-day period from when the item is delivered.

Shoppers rushed to take advantage of bargains last week as the retailer looked set to “disappear from the high street”.

However, the process could take up to two months.

It comes as high street retailers are struggling with shoppers turning to online shopping or larger department stores.