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Record number of shops are closing.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Lots of shops are closing due to the lockdowns and it is an worrying trend for the economy, even the posh shops at regents street are closing too, what will happen if this continues, will the high streets become ghost towns?

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.

When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.

When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild"

i hope so, but not so sure

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham


"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.

When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild"
how, long will that take,. I can't see it myself. You can see the high Street is disappearing fast. One side of silver Street in Durham has completely gone.More will surely follow,

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.

When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild

i hope so, but not so sure "
I hope so too. I think it would be easier for the super giants to reopen if they could rather than the smaller shops.

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By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York


"Sadly shops closing anyway the virus is speeding it up.

When things pick up some will reopen the economy will rebuild"

This

So many empty shops in York centre right now there are even spaces in our out of town shopping centres.

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By *ye-spyMan
over a year ago

London

Look at the thousands of people leaving newyork and the shops that have closed.

The bank of England are talking about negative interest rates.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Lack of people going to town, most just shopping for essentials rather than browsing; lack of spare cash; add to that the ease of online shopping and there is not really much you need to go shopping for in person at the minute

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now

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By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York


"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now"

York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now

York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops."

its all charity shops here

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By *rcadian110Couple
over a year ago

Barnsley

Barnsley is full of empty units and more and more charity shops and pound shops or polish delis and supermarkets. Love the latter as it's finally something different food wise in a stale town but when there are 3 next to each other selling exactly the same thing its off-putting. Even the market is dying despite a new purpose built development for it.

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By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York


"its a shame, our town is a ghost town now, only amazon etc will suvive in my opinion, and that can only be bad for us in the end, i always try and use local shops where possible, but not many left now

York centre is dominated by food outlets and coffee shops.

its all charity shops here"

We have our fair share of them also... I think they may get discounted rates to make the city look occupied.

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By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York


"Barnsley is full of empty units and more and more charity shops and pound shops or polish delis and supermarkets. Love the latter as it's finally something different food wise in a stale town but when there are 3 next to each other selling exactly the same thing its off-putting. Even the market is dying despite a new purpose built development for it. "

York market used to be vibrant but empty stalls have made for a rethink and now part of it is a food court.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Unfortunately without a strong comprehensive plan to maintain our high streets, they are going to really struggle. Local authorities drained of cash by central government will continue to struggle, hike parking fees, rates etc and have nothing to invest. Consumers who are able to, will push money to USA based online businesses and others, where local taxes don't get to the councils.

It creates more division in society, those having to rely on dwindling public transport, without internet etc, will get more isolated and marginalised. Gas guzzling vehicles will deliver stuff, increasing carbon footprints and global heating catastrophe risks and many people won't feel as safe in deserted places etc.

Expect more charity shops

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

The high street was dwindling for years before the arrival of Covid.

My local one is dominated by coffee shops, greasy food shops, charity shops and pound shops.

Abaolutely nothing there that I want or need so I don't bother going there any more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Unfortunately without a strong comprehensive plan to maintain our high streets, they are going to really struggle. Local authorities drained of cash by central government will continue to struggle, hike parking fees, rates etc and have nothing to invest. Consumers who are able to, will push money to USA based online businesses and others, where local taxes don't get to the councils.

It creates more division in society, those having to rely on dwindling public transport, without internet etc, will get more isolated and marginalised. Gas guzzling vehicles will deliver stuff, increasing carbon footprints and global heating catastrophe risks and many people won't feel as safe in deserted places etc.

Expect more charity shops "

So true....sadly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So, this all started with out of town shopping centres, closely followed by the internet, then central government decided they were going to stop subsidising local government which led to increases in rates and exorbitant parking charges with no take up by local transport making us all more isolated and forcing us to consume big corporations product while squeezing out local small businesses.

One might think its all a concerted plan to suit shareholders and the wealthy.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"Lots of shops are closing due to the lockdowns and it is an worrying trend for the economy, even the posh shops at regents street are closing too, what will happen if this continues, will the high streets become ghost towns?"
We said from the start we are heading for the worst recession/Depression in living memory, Government is delaying it but it’s coming

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

Covid is only accelerating a process brought about by internet shopping.

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By *ountry Boy FreshMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Landlords are not giving rent breaks so why keep them open and pay rent. Far more retail will go online its something we are going to have to accept.

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

What about pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels. Some of these have been closed since March and the rest are trading on about 50% of usual turnover.

Same for gyms, cinemas and leisure centres etc. It's so depressing I'm afraid.

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By *entleman_spyMan
over a year ago

nearby

A month before Christmas and not allowed to trade ... amazon are going to have a bumper year this year that’s for sure. When it comes to local shops I think this virus has just sped up their ultimate slow demise from the online stores.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"A month before Christmas and not allowed to trade ... amazon are going to have a bumper year this year that’s for sure. When it comes to local shops I think this virus has just sped up their ultimate slow demise from the online stores."

We could just all hold back on Christmas spending until we are allowed out again in mid January. Let’s just put the clocks back a month now and then put them forward again at the end of January. Who really needs February anyway?

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

I believe covid simply sped up the death of the high street and of using cash.

I've done all our Xmas pressie shopping, as soon as the kids went back to school in September

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

It’s so sad to see all the shops closing down, I’m not a massive shopper but I hate internet shopping, I like to see things, and touch things, it also gives people chance to get out and talk to others instead of glaring at a screen hours on end looking for inspiration, then having to spend 20 minutes at click and collect for one blooming item or sit in all day waiting on a delivery, rubbish!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even charity shops are closing , went to Walsall yesterday, so many shops have gone , tk max , hmv mother care , peacocks etc etc , but I guess when all this mess is over , more retailers will move in , I’m gutted Amazon will make a mint again this Xmas at others expense

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Yes. People will move to online shopping, charity shops who rely on volunteers won't be able to stay open. Only the big chains and supermarkets will be likely to survive.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"It’s so sad to see all the shops closing down, I’m not a massive shopper but I hate internet shopping, I like to see things, and touch things, it also gives people chance to get out and talk to others instead of glaring at a screen hours on end looking for inspiration, then having to spend 20 minutes at click and collect for one blooming item or sit in all day waiting on a delivery, rubbish!! "
Yes it is very sad to see and same here. I dont shop so much either. I also like to see and feel the clothes before I get them too. I also like the interaction with the staff you get and the customer service

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By *ike676767Man
over a year ago

Near Taunton

Too many retailers for a while now have been operating on too thin margins. A strong brand name and the best pitch in the High Street is no longer enough. Covid has sorted the strong from the weak, the tide has gone out and we now know who was swimming without their trunks on. !!

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