The Guardian: "Up to 40% of high street shops 'could close over next five years'"

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"Four out of 10 shops will have to shut in the next five years, as consumers turn their backs on traditional stores in favour of online shopping, according to a report which casts more doubt on the future of the beleaguered British high street.

"With retail experts increasingly painting a picture of a future high street lined with coffee shops and internet kiosks, a report from Deloitte highlights how the boundaries between physical and virtual space are becoming blurred, with thousands of shops likely to face closure in coming years."