Figures from the Centre for Retail Research revealed that 1,846 store closures and 23,982 job losses took place in the first half of 2024.

After a busy summer, some retailers, including Tesco, Boots and Cineworld, have announced they will be shutting down several locations, although some sites will be replaced by brand-new branches.

Boots

Boots announced last year its plans to close a total of 300 stores in the UK after a “difficult” year of sales. The pharmacy giant has shut 290 branches since…