Decline in stores across the North slows as government measures and pent-up post-lockdown demand protect many operators. 

●      A net decline of 1,181 operators in the first six months of 2021 across the North 
 
●      24% improvement in net closure rate year on year for H1 in the North 
 
●      Nationally 48 chain stores closing a day, with only 19 opening 
 
●      Consumers locational shifts impacting performance of cities and shopping centres 
 
●      Retail parks remain more resilient to closures 

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