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  • UK NewsRetailers exit high street with over 10,000 shops closed in 2023
    Lilly Larkin7 days ago
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    High street giants fall as McDonald’s replaces former cinema

    Retailers rise and fall on Britain’s high streets. A former cinema may now house a McDonald’s, while beloved brands have disappeared from shops. Some were giants of their era, with branches nationwide where generations created memories during weekend shopping trips. Here are a few you might have forgotten. Before streaming, choosing a Friday night movie meant browsing Blockbuster’s shelves. Netflix…

  • UK NewsRetailers exit high street with over 10,000 shops closed in 2023
    Lilly Larkin1 week ago
    65

    Retailers exit high street with over 10,000 shops closed in 2023

    At least 11 brands are closing some of their shops as retailers continue to leave the high street. The Centre for Retail Research reports that nearly 10,500 shops shut in 2023, resulting in 119,000 job losses. In the first half of 2024, 1,846 shops closed, leading to 23,982 job losses. This month, several notable closures are happening. A shoe brand…