Chain store closures in the UK continued at an alarming rate in the first half of 2021, with fashion the biggest casualty. A total of 1,063 fashion stores closed in the first six months, alongside 120 department stores.
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![]( "UK fashion store closures continue, central London the biggest casualty again — new data")
UK fashion store closures continue, central London the biggest casualty again — new data -
![]( "Retail decline: one in seven UK stores are vacant says new report")
Retail decline: one in seven UK stores are vacant says new reportJust how tough UK retail’s pandemic mauling has been — especially for fashion — came into stark focus on July 30. More than one in seven stores are now vacant on UK high streets, retail parks and in shopping centres.
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![]( "UK government launches regeneration plan to “breathe life into town centres”")
UK government launches regeneration plan to “breathe life into town centres”The UK government has launched a new long-term strategy to “evolve and regenerate” England’s battered high streets. It wants to turn them into “thriving places to work, visit and live… breathing life into town centres”.
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![]( "Large number of Oxford Street units are empty - report")
Large number of Oxford Street units are empty - reportSome 17% of Oxford Street’s properties are currently standing empty, it was claimed on Thursday, with the reason being about the rise of online shopping as well as the pandemic.
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![]( "Up to 70 UK malls at risk of closure says LDC")
Up to 70 UK malls at risk of closure says LDCA gruelling year for physical retail comes into stark focus with news that up to 70 of 700 UK shopping centres could be set for demolition. Even more ageing centres are in line for redevelopment, a report shows.
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![]( "Retail needs help as store vacancy rates grew in Q1")
Retail needs help as store vacancy rates grew in Q1Alarm bells are continuing to ring over the future of Britain’s retail industry. Despite a positive return for non-essential retail in England, Wales and Scotland so far, more store closures are due in the months ahead.
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![]( "Fashion hit hardest as 11,000 stores disappeared from high street last year says LDC")
Fashion hit hardest as 11,000 stores disappeared from high street last year says LDCThe grave state of physical retail, and fashion retail in particular, surfaced Wednesday as a report showed over 11,000 UK stores disappeared last year. Darker still, a further 18,000 stores could close this year.
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![]( "Even worse pandemic impact on retail likely warns report")
Even worse pandemic impact on retail likely warns reportNews to dampen retailer enthusiasm for next month’s lockdown easing: if store closure numbers were bad last year, they're likely to get worse, a new report warns.
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![]( "Lockdowns have cost UK non-food retailers £22bn, BRC urges more government support")
Lockdowns have cost UK non-food retailers £22bn, BRC urges more government supportConsumers may have shifted their non-essentials spend online at a fast pace during lockdown, but the web channel hasn't been able to fill all of the gap caused by the closure of physical shops.
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![]( "Oxford Street at risk as major closures dent appeal")
Oxford Street at risk as major closures dent appealRecent company failures, brand sales, strategic decisions around stores and footfall declines mean that London’s Oxford Street has a bleak future in the short term.
