#high-street-decline

#high-street-decline

UK high streets face mass retail decline as thousands of shops close due to online shopping, rising costs and weak support for independent retailers.

Pizza Hut's UK dine-in business entered administration, risking hundreds of jobs and exposing pressure on mid-market casual dining amid rising costs and shifting consumer habits.

Total UK retail footfall fell 1.8% year‑on‑year in September, with High Streets weakest and all retail destinations recording declines.

A claustrophobic, witty depiction of young shop assistants navigating boredom, desire, and survival amid a decaying department store and consumerist pressures.

M&S is opposing proposed increases in property tax, claiming it will harm both large and small retailers.