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The End of an Era as High Street Giants Topple
Despite the bad news assailing the retail sector over the last year, and the continuing lockdowns hitting high street brands hard as consumers switched to ordering online, there was always a sense of hope that things would eventually go back to “normal”. There are certain mainstays of the high street that have always seemed untouchable – pillars of the sector which would outlast any... -
Empty Stores and Deserted Shopping Centres – the Dystopian Future of the High Street?
John Lewis announced yesterday the re-opening of another 10 stores but advised that not of all of their remaining 18 stores will open again, leading to further fears of job cuts and a growing crisis in the retail industry. The 156 year old department store empire added its name to an ever growing list of retail giants which have announced closures and job cuts...
