One in 10 stores could vanish for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020
The Centre for Retail Research predicts of the 125 million sq ft of retail space in England and Wales, 12m could go as developers repurpose sites.
The Centre for Retail Research predicts of the 125 million sq ft of retail space in England and Wales, 12m could go as developers repurpose sites.
The Historic England scheme will see disused and dilapidated buildings restored into new homes, shops and workplaces.
The Office for National Statistics said growth has come from food and online retailers, but physical non-food stores are still struggling.