At a time when many high street retailers were already struggling, the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown that came with it had a devastating impact on footfall, resulting in a number of high profile closures and a number of firms going into administration. Here are the brands which suffered most.

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These are all of the high street chains which have closed so far in 2020 Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

. Carphone Warehouse
One of the most prominent high street retailers to close its doors this year, Carphone Warehouse announced that it would close all 531 of its standalone stores in April, meaning a loss of 2,900 jobs, though the firm said this had nothing to do with coronavirus. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

. Oasis
One of two mid-range fashion businesses owned by Icelandic bank, Kaupthing, to go into administration this year, Oasis had already been struggling prior to the coronavirus lockdown and went into administration in Mid-April. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

. Laura Ashley
Already struggling before the pandemic, Laura Ashley went into administration early this year meaning the permanent closure of 70 stores and a raft of redundancies. The business has since been bought so may make a comeback in some form. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

1. Carphone Warehouse
One of the most prominent high street retailers to close its doors this year, Carphone Warehouse announced that it would close all 531 of its standalone stores in April, meaning a loss of 2,900 jobs, though the firm said this had nothing to do with coronavirus. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

2. Oasis
One of two mid-range fashion businesses owned by Icelandic bank, Kaupthing, to go into administration this year, Oasis had already been struggling prior to the coronavirus lockdown and went into administration in Mid-April. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

3. Laura Ashley
Already struggling before the pandemic, Laura Ashley went into administration early this year meaning the permanent closure of 70 stores and a raft of redundancies. The business has since been bought so may make a comeback in some form. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)

4. Warehouse
The other fashion retailer owned by Kaupthing, Warehouse also struggled massively as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, leading to a combined total of 92 stores being closed in the UK, with 23,000 staff made redundant across Warehouse and Oasis. Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)