由于财政压力,英国零售商在2024年关闭了多达8,543家商店。 UK retailers face closures of up to 8,543 stores in 2024 due to financial pressures.

WHSmith和Homebase等英国高额街头零售商预计将在2025年关闭许多商店,因为生活危机、消费者支出减少和商业成本上升。 UK high street retailers like WHSmith and Homebase are expected to close many stores in 2025 due to the cost of living crisis, reduced consumer spending, and rising business costs. 尽管商店关闭,一些公司仍计划在其他领域扩大,如WHSmith在机场和火车站开设新商店。 Despite store closures, some companies plan to expand in other areas, such as WHSmith opening new stores in airports and railway stations. 零售研究中心估计,联合王国的8,543个零售点将于2024年关闭。 The Centre for Retail Research estimates 8,543 UK retail outlets will close in 2024.