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24/09/2013
High Street Shop Closures Slow Slightly
The rate of high street shop closures has slowed slighted, according to a study.
In the first half of the year, some 18 shops closed each day in town centres, down from 20 per day for the same period last year.
Overall, 209 shops closed in the first half of the year, compared with 953 for the same period last year.
The study, compiled by PwC and the Local Data Company, found that photography shops were the most commonly closed shops, while charity and hearing aid shops opened new stores.
(MH/JP)
In the first half of the year, some 18 shops closed each day in town centres, down from 20 per day for the same period last year.
Overall, 209 shops closed in the first half of the year, compared with 953 for the same period last year.
The study, compiled by PwC and the Local Data Company, found that photography shops were the most commonly closed shops, while charity and hearing aid shops opened new stores.
(MH/JP)
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