Like other British towns and cities, Portsmouth’s high streets have experienced big-name losses because of the uncertain retail climate.
The Gunwharf Quays, Port Solent and Cascades shopping centres and high streets in Southsea, Fratton, North End and more local areas continue to draw in great footfall with their offering of stores, though.
But what high street names would make the Portsmouth area an even better place to shop?
We asked our readers to name the best big-name stores Portsmouth’s doesn’t have, and they responded in their droves.
So without further ado, here are the shops they would like to see in the city – counting down from 10 to one.
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But what high street names would make the Portsmouth area an even better place to shop?
9. Portsmouth's top 10 most-wanted shops
Admittedly we're going back to the history books for this one, but scores of votes were cast for doomed retailer Woolworths, which used to be in Commercial Road. It's number two on our list. Photo: Paul Jacobs
10. Portsmouth's top 10 most-wanted shops
Above all others, Spanish fashion retailer Zara was the shop our readers said they wanted in Portsmouth the most. The company was founded in 1974 and has a store in Southampton. Photo: Chrisloader/WikiMedia Commons (labelled for reuse)