Ongoing waves of store closures have plagued high streets across the UK with more to follow later this month.

More than a dozen retailers planned for shops to be axed in July, with some having already bid farewell to stores.

Most recently, the beloved British pub chain Wetherspoon confirmed that it would shut 36 of its boozers, despite total sales reaching “record levels” even with “fewer pubs”.

Retail giants including The Works, which is known for its varied offering of arts, crafts,…