{"id":411533,"date":"2026-01-14T04:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/411533\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T04:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:31:12","slug":"cuckoos-nest-cherished-childrens-store-in-bicton-to-close-doors-amid-cost-of-living-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/411533\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuckoo\u2019s Nest: Cherished children\u2019s store in Bicton to close doors amid cost-of-living crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parents in Perth\u2019s south have been left devastated after a popular children\u2019s store announced it would be closing amid the rising cost-of-living.<\/p>\n

The Cuckoo\u2019s Nest Kids Store, located in the Melville Plaza Shopping Centre on Canning Highway, has been a popular children\u2019s store for more than a decade.<\/p>\n

The retailer shared the sad news that it would be closing in February in a social media post last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a lot of thought, we\u2019ve made the decision to close The Cuckoo\u2019s Nest,\u201d the store said in a statement to customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis little shop has been part of our lives for a long time and we\u2019re incredibly grateful for the support, chats and loyalty from our community over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for being part of the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Owner Teresina Pearson told PerthNow that the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest was born in Fremantle but the current Bicton storefront had been open for 12 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always loved the world of kids\u2019 toys, gifts and clothing \u2014 it\u2019s very creative, playful and so joyful to work in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralia has such a strong kids\u2019 brand scene and I might be biased but it always felt like there was no shortage of beautiful, creative labels to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"OwnerCamera IconOwner Teresina Pearson (pictured) said she loved seeing the children stare at the window displays and seeing posts of kids in outfits from her store. Credit: Hawaiian Melville Plaza<\/p>\n

Ms Pearson revealed the store closure was prompted by the cost-of-living crisis and the rising dominance of online retailers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a tough few years \u2014 costs have risen, people are spending less and more shopping is happening online,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I also have an online store, it\u2019s difficult to compete with big brands and large retailers who dominate that space. For small independent shops, it all adds up over time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved the work but it became harder to keep going in a way that was sustainable, so closing is the right decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the decision was difficult, Ms Pearson said the outpouring of support she has received from the Bicton community has \u201cmeant a great deal\u201d to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe response has been very kind \u2014 I haven\u2019t replied to everyone yet as it\u2019s been a bit emotional so I want to respond properly, but it\u2019s really shown how much the shop has meant to people over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TheCamera IconThe Cuckoo\u2019s Nest\u2019s closure was prompted by increasing prices and competing online retailers. Credit: Cuckoos Nest\/Facebook<\/p>\n

The Cuckoo\u2019s Nest founder also voiced how important it was to still have independent stores and small businesses operating in Perth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndependent stores play such an important role in letting people experience brands properly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmall shops are often were people first see and understand a brand, especially in children\u2019s retail where fit, feel and quality really matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout small shops, everything ends up online and it\u2019s much harder to know what you are actually getting.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cuckoo\u2019s Nest is set to close its doors for the final time in mid-February, with more information about final trading dates and closing sales to be shared soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Parents in Perth\u2019s south have been left devastated after a popular children\u2019s store announced it would be closing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":411534,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,99,502,44,12587,45],"class_list":["post-411533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-business","tag-children","tag-news","tag-small-business","tag-wa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/411534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}