Retail figures strong but UK high street in decline, says PwC

More high street shops closed during 2011 than opened, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Local Data Company (LDC).

More high street shops closed during 2011 than opened, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Local Data Company (LDC).

This is the first time since 2009 that the high street has seen more closures than openings and emphasises the difficulties faced by the UK retailing sector.

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