No buyer for fashion retailer Glue Store, stores officially shut

Shutdown confirmed

Glue Store has permanently closed in stores and online after Accent Group failed to find a buyer for the fashion chain.

The retailer’s website has been taken down and now redirects shoppers to other Accent Group-owned brands, marking the end of Glue Store’s active trading presence.

The last physical Glue Store, at Melbourne’s Emporium, was reported as the final shop still operating before closing on Sunday.

From wind-down to full exit

The shutdown caps a wind-down that has been underway for more than a year. Earlier reporting said about half of Glue Store’s locations had already been closed by mid-2024.

In February 2026, Accent Group said the remaining 16 Glue Store locations would be shut or sold if no buyer emerged. Later reporting said the chain was expected to be largely wound down by the end of the 2026 financial year.

Glue Store first opened in 1998 and built its business around brands including Adidas, Nike and Levi’s.

Accent Group’s broader reset

The Glue Store exit fits into a wider reshaping of Accent Group’s retail portfolio. The company has been shifting resources toward Sports Direct and other brands it sees as stronger growth opportunities.

Accent Group also said closures of Glue Store, OzSale, Herschel and Superga would improve next year’s pre-tax earnings by $16.2 million.

That came after the company reported an $8.4 million half-year loss in the period referenced by the February update, which helped frame the decision to step away from Glue Store.

What remains unclear

Public reporting has not yet clarified how many workers are affected by the final shutdown, or whether Accent Group will issue a formal end-of-brand statement beyond the website notice.

There is also some uncertainty around the exact timing of the Emporium store’s last day, although current reporting says it was due to close on Sunday.

Accent Group may still provide further detail in a future market update or results filing, but Glue Store’s remaining physical and online operations have now ended.