Bromley branch the latest in a line of stores axed by the furniture retailer in a bid revive its fortunes
Habitat is reportedly continuing with a programme of store closures as part of a review of the business. The UK furniture retailer has recently closed branches in Hammersmith and Kensington High Street.

The closures are part of a 'portfolio rationalisation', which the retailer announced last November.

Habitat posted a pre-tax loss of £10.9m in its financial year to March 2007 and closed stores in Southampton, retail outlet Bluewater, Batley in West Yorkshire, and Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

The company's management structure has also been somewhat unsteady with the departure of both UK country manager Ruth Dangerfield and chief executive Jens Nordahl in June.

Habitat has rolled-out a series of new format shops in Cambridge, North London, Cheltenham and Manchester. The company said that the new model has proved more successful and that the programme will continue across its portfolio.