The full list of UK shop closures in July in new setback for our high streets

Poundland was among a number of other stores to close sites in the UK this month (Image: Getty) The British high street has taken a battering in recent years, with many shops that were considered favourites closing their doors for the last time. This trend seems to have accelerated following the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis, which has seen households cut back on their spending. Alongside lower footfall, many shops have been hit with high rents forcing them out of business.

According to the Centre for Retail Research almost 10,500 shops closed in 2023. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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