Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the retail industry with lockdown closures and restrictions proving to be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses trying to survive on an already struggling high street.
Across the UK's retail sector this has resulted in store closures, or, in the worst cases, insolvencies.
Newcastle is one of the areas that has borne the brunt of the pandemic's impact on retail, according to new research by Wholesale Clearance.