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Why do high-street shops keep closing?
The market moved to Wednesday and the shops' best day went with it
a walkthrough with stand-ins — a demonstration, not a finding · sealed
What significantly influences it
Shops open at ten and close at four, after most people are at work
certified · 14 yes · 1 no
Judged not to be linked
Rent is due quarterly in advance, which a new business cannot fund
judged not to · 5 yes · 23 no · 1 abstained · cross-group
Shops open at ten and close at four, after most people are at work
judged not to · 2 yes · 13 no
Traders' association meetings are attended by the same five people
judged not to · 2 yes · 11 no · 2 abstained
Parking costs more on the high street than at the retail park, where it is free
judged not to · 3 yes · 12 no
Charity shops pay lower rates, so landlords prefer them
judged not to · 0 yes · 14 no · 1 abstained
Grants exist for shopfronts but the paperwork takes longer than a lease
judged not to · 3 yes · 12 no
People from the town go straight to the retail park and never stop in the centre
judged not to · 0 yes · 14 no · 1 abstained
The one bank left and the older shoppers went with it
judged not to · 2 yes · 11 no · 2 abstained
The retail park got its road built by the county; the high street got a consultation
judged not to · 2 yes · 13 no
Rent is due quarterly in advance, which a new business cannot fund
judged not to · 2 yes · 13 no
Traders' association meetings are attended by the same five people
judged not to · 2 yes · 12 no · 1 abstained
Parking costs more on the high street than at the retail park, where it is free
judged not to · 1 yes · 13 no · 1 abstained
Charity shops pay lower rates, so landlords prefer them
judged not to · 1 yes · 13 no · 1 abstained
Grants exist for shopfronts but the paperwork takes longer than a lease
judged not to · 2 yes · 11 no · 2 abstained
People from the town go straight to the retail park and never stop in the centre
judged not to · 3 yes · 10 no · 2 abstained
The one bank left and the older shoppers went with it
judged not to · 1 yes · 13 no · 1 abstained
The retail park got its road built by the county; the high street got a consultation
judged not to · 3 yes · 12 no
A group’s judgement, not a measurement. Demo room. On the atlas.
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