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From illicit vapes to rip-off candy stores, a spate of new high street threats is emerging
Posted 17 January 2023 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Retail|National
ANALYSIS: Thousands of shop closures reflect deeper shifts in consumer behaviour, retail economics and the legacy of the pandemic, forcing town centres to rethink their future.
The high street’s flagging fortunes have been well documented in recent years, fuelled by various financial crises, the rise in popularity of online shopping, and the allure of out-of-town retail centres. But recent statistics point to even more fundamental changes as a result of the pandemic and the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
According to research compiled for PwC by the Local Data...
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