{"id":294035,"date":"2023-10-20T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=294035"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:10:46","slug":"the-state-of-the-uk-high-street-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/10\/20\/the-state-of-the-uk-high-street-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The state of the UK high street in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, popular discount store Wilko\u2019s announced the closure of all of its high street stores, while stationery and bookstore W H Smith has reported they won\u2019t be opening any new stores on UK high streets.<\/p>\n<p>So, <em>what<\/em> does this mean for the UK high street &#8211; and <em>how<\/em> has it got to be this way? We\u2019re breaking down exactly what\u2019s going on in this article.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_vgf5ruup7g0q\"><\/a>What does the high street look like in 2023?<\/h2>\n<p>UK high streets used to be buzzing places filled with shoppers, restaurant-goers and entertainment-seekers.<\/p>\n<p>While they\u2019re still used for some of these activities, the footfall of the UK high street has become noticeably smaller as technology has developed.<\/p>\n<p>This was already the case before the COVID pandemic, but lockdowns due to high cases of the virus meant that a lot of businesses had no choice but to move online.<\/p>\n<p>Once lockdowns lifted, many stayed online.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_q34jybspf82a\"><\/a>Why are shops closing?<\/h2>\n<p>Shops are largely closing due to a changing consumer shift from buying products in-person to purchasing online.<\/p>\n<p>Consumer shifts have happened frequently throughout the centuries; notably from markets to corner shops and from corner shops to the large supermarkets that many people frequent today!<\/p>\n<p>But in recent years, many stores have moved online.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, purchasing in person had the distinct advantage of being quick; often delivery times used to be long, meaning you might not get your item until a week or more after purchasing. However, programs like Amazon Prime now mean you can receive your item as little as a few hours after ordering, making people feel even less compelled to go to the high street for shopping!<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_5t7l4q12djk0\"><\/a>Are restaurants facing the same fate?<\/h2>\n<p>In general, more restaurants seem to be opening each year on Britain\u2019s high streets.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/businessadvice.co.uk\/high-streets-initiative\/restaurants-high-street\/\">Business Insider<\/a> comments that in 2018\/19 \u201cAlmost half of the requests [of change of use applications] were made to convert the building for use as a restaurant or cafe or a hot food takeaway\u201d and \u201cEleven per cent of applications were to create drinking establishments such as pubs or wine bars\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This does make sense; going out to eat is a social and recreational activity, so people may be more inclined to choose an evening eating and catching up with loved ones rather than a trip to the shops.<\/p>\n<p>However, the rise of apps like Deliveroo, where food can quickly be sent to your door, has changed the face of many restaurants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8208599\/Struggling-restaurants-claim-Deliveroo-undercutting-new-service-COVID-19-crisis.html\">Some have claimed that the app is undercutting them<\/a>, whereas others have shifted to primarily or even solely takeaway service.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, during the cost of living crisis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantonline.co.uk\/Article\/2022\/07\/01\/rising-cost-of-living-forcing-younger-people-to-eat-out-less\">fewer people are eating out at restaurants<\/a>, perhaps favouring home-cooking meals for themselves, family or groups of friends.<\/p>\n<p>So while the landscape is a <em>little<\/em> bit different to stores, in-person restaurants are also struggling.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_i2v7y61800oi\"><\/a>What about hospitality and leisure businesses?<\/h2>\n<p>Hospitality and leisure businesses share a lot of similarities with restaurants and bars. They\u2019re \u201cenjoyment\u201d facilities, spaces where people tend to spend a few hours and attend for the purpose of recreation or leisure.<\/p>\n<p>However, this means that they\u2019re struggling with many of the same problems as restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n<p>These businesses, deemed as \u201cunessential\u201d, were among the first to close and last to open in COVID related restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, many people have resorted to online alternatives. For example, there\u2019s been a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfe.co.uk\/blog\/the-rise-of-on-demand-fitness\/\">rise in on-demand online fitness<\/a> as people turn away from traditional gym classes.<\/p>\n<p>Casinos are another industry that\u2019s largely moving online. In fact, many <a href=\"https:\/\/casinometer.co.uk\/new-online-casinos\">new casinos in the UK<\/a> are online nowadays, nodding to the rise of people gambling online.<\/p>\n<p>Cost of living plays a role here as well; recreational activities are generally the first thing that people try to cut back on in a recession, which can further impact these industries.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_lu8eqvn120f9\"><\/a>What is the solution?<\/h2>\n<p>So, what\u2019s the solution to these closures?<\/p>\n<p>Many high streets across the UK are taking serious stock of their high street and analysing how they work in 21st-century Britain.<\/p>\n<p>More and more businesses are focusing mainly or entirely online; for example, popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/09\/13\/court-remands-man-for-using-pieces-of-carton-as-money-to-buy-clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clothes<\/a> website Topshop is now only available online through ASOS.<\/p>\n<p>Town planners across the country are looking at how they can adapt their town centres to suit the needs of the 21st-century. Some are considering building more housing, which there is often a shortage of; others are considering different types of restaurants and entertainment establishments (although, as discussed, these businesses are facing some issues too).<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-294035-_cg9hrvvcicka\"><\/a>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout history, businesses have always had to adapt to consumer wishes, and this time is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>While the future of UK high streets does look uncertain &#8211; particularly in an economic crisis &#8211; the internet provides almost limitless opportunities to reach a customer base.<\/p>\n<p>Running a business in 2023 has its challenges, but many will find they can adapt and overcome issues if they are creative, open and forward-thinking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, popular discount store Wilko\u2019s announced the closure of all of its high street stores, while stationery and bookstore W H Smith has reported they won\u2019t be opening any new stores on UK high streets. 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