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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

British high streets show signs of recovery despite thousands of shop closures

Britain’s high streets and shopping districts are showing tentative signs of recovery, with more than 13 retail stores opening each week over the past year, according to new figures.

However, this modest resurgence comes against a backdrop of significant decline, as over 6,000 retail premises have vanished from communities across England and Wales in the last five years.

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