The 海角视频 high street is likely to be forever changed by the Covid pandemic.
Former retail giants have been brought to their knees by a crisis that has accelerated issues facing an already declining industry.
Government restrictions have added to pressure on a fragile sector, with non-essential retailers around Britain being forced to shut up shop for much of 2020.
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Retailers that have been unable to adapt - and quickly - are being pushed to the brink, with dozens of big-name chain stores going bust in 2020.
But it’s not all doom and gloom; online retailers have seen a boom in business as people’s shopping habits have changed in the last 12 months.
Recent Black Friday sales have also boosted retail spending in the 海角视频, with sales rising 5% in November, against a growth of 0.9% at the same time last year. On a two-year basis, total retail sales grew 4.1% during November compared with the same month in 2019.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “Looking forward to Christmas, spending patterns suggest that sales could be more spread out than in previous years.
"Consumers, erring on the side of caution, are shopping for gifts earlier to get ahead of issues relating to shipping and transport. Meanwhile, retailers are doing everything they can to prepare stores, warehouses and deliveries ahead of Christmas, prioritising all the food and gifts that customers will need to enjoy the festive season.”
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But which retailers have already gone into administration this year? BusinessLive has taken a look at research carried out by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), which has examined the businesses that have collapsed so far.
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Dawsons Music
The music retailer, which was founded more than 120 years ago, entered administration despite part of the business being sold off.
Dawsons Music & Sound was established in Warrington and expanded to operate six stores in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Neil Morley and Howard Smith from Interpath Advisory were appointed joint administrators at the start of September.
Immediately following their appointment, they sold part of the company’s business and assets to Arranged Musical Options. The business will continue to trade from one store in Chester, as well as retaining its warehouse facility in Haydock.
JTF Mega Discount Warehouse
The membership-driven discount chain operating 12 large non-food warehouses in the Midlands and North of England, went into administration in July 2021.
BusinessLive revealed how the Leicestershire-based Poundstretcher group had bought the chain’s intellectual property rights and was reopening nine of its stores.
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The Joint administrators of the JTF Mega Discount Warehouse business have confirmed the three stores which will stay permanently closed.
Amanda Wakeley
The luxury fashion label, trading as AW Retail Ltd, collapsed on May 13. Colin Hardman and Clare Lloyd of Smith & Williamson were appointed joint administrators.
The retailer's flagshop store in Mayfair and concessions in several upmarket stores have already been closed, according to the CRR, but the online store is still trading.
Wakeley launched the brand in 1990 and it soon became a favourite among royal family members, including Princess Diana, and later, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex.
Brooks Brothers 海角视频 Division
The 海角视频 arm of the US business attire retailer went into administration in mid-April.
The lease on the firm's Regent Street Premises was given up in March, with the three remaining stores - at the 02 Arena in London, Westfield in West London, and in Bicester - reopening on April 12.
The administrators reportedly hope to sell the company as a going concern.
According to City AM, last July its US parent company filed for bankruptcy and the following month was bought for around $325m in a joint venture between Authentic Brands and Simon Property.
Jessops
The camera retailer, which is controlled by Dragons' Den's Peter Jones' PJ Investment Group, went into administration in March for the second time.
The company said it filed a notice to appoint administrators after being hit by lockdown rules.
Jessops previously collapsed at the end of 2019, after which it closed more than half its stores. The chain now has just 17 shops.
Its remaining branches will reopen when restrictions are eased in April and the website will continue to also trade, while administrators FRP work on a restructuring plan.
Hummingbird Bakery
The US-style bakery was bought in a pre-pack administration deal in February by family investment business Acropolis Capital, saving 60 jobs.
The London-based chain was founded by Tarek Malouf in Notting Hill in 2004, later expanding to six branches.
The original site, and outlets in South Kensington and Spitalfields are understood to have been saved, but the retailer’s Soho, Islington and Richmond venues are reportedly set to close for good, the Caterer reports.
Preston St George's Shopping Centre
IRAF 海角视频 Dragon Ltd - the owners of the Preston-based shopping centre - went into administration in February,
Alexander Williams and Andrew Dolliver of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as administrators.
Business is expected to continue as usual for the essential shops that are allowed to remain open under the current national lockdown restrictions.
A statement from administrators EY said: "The Property Managers (Munroe K) and Asset Managers (Sovereign Centros) of the Shopping Centre remain in place fulfilling their existing roles."
Paperchase
The retailer collapsed into administration at the start of the year, after nationwide lockdown restrictions robbed it of its most important trading period.
It was rescued in a pre-pack deal , which was secured by administrators PwC.
The deal will preserve around 1,000 jobs and the majority of stores, but PwC said 37 of its 127 stores will shut their doors permanently despite the move.
The company employed 1,278 staff across its store portfolio, head office function and its distribution centre.
We have also put together a full list of 海角视频 shops that went into administration in 2020.