India, July 13 -- The historic 93-year-old Marks & Spencer store on St Mary Street in Weymouth, Dorset, will close permanently on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Operations will transition to a brand-new, 41,000 square-foot store located at the Weymouth Gateway Retail Park, which will open on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

The shift is part of the retailer's broader strategy to rotate its footprint toward higher-productivity, larger-format locations. The new Gateway Retail Park branch is more than double the size of the town centre location and will feature an in-store bakery, expansive food hall, and expanded clothing, home, and beauty departments.

While the new location allows for additional job creation, the closure of the nearly century-old high...