Brighton: East Street retailer Cos 'will not be closing'

The space at 45 East Street in Brighton, currently occupied by clothing retailer Cos, was recently listed as available to rent by Eightfold Property.

The listing stated that the property "will be available from September 2025" for a cost of £185,000 a year.

This sparked concerns that the upscale clothing retailer would be closing its Brighton store after more than 10 years in the city.

However, a spokesperson for Cos said the listing should not have been made as they intend to stay and "this has been flagged with the landlord".

They added there are "no plans to close the Cos store in Brighton".

Cos says it has no plans to close its Brighton store (Image: Eightfold Property) The listing by Eightfold Property described the location as "an impressive and large retail unit with prominent frontage across East Street and Castle Square.

"The property comprises a retail unit over ground floor and lower ground floor which has been fitted to a very good standard, with an adequate staircase allowing for good quality lower ground floor sales area in addition to further storage."

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The listing also noted that the property would be available by way of a new effective full repairing and insuring lease, for a minimum term to be agreed, but at least five years.

"The property will be available from September 2025", the listing adds.

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As part of the H&M Group, the Cos brand retails contemporary minimalist clothing for women and men.

It launched its first store in London in 2007.

The Brighton location on East Street has been occupied by Cos for over a decade, after replacing the previous tenant, Laura Ashley.