They were once the pinnacle of weekend shopping trips amid a golden era of the beloved British high street.
But in the modern age of online shopping and next-day delivery, British department stores have slowly faded from existence – with the few still remaining struggling to cling onto their popularity.
This week, it emerged that the historic Harvey Nichols is ‘on brink of collapse’ without a buyer or cash injection, as bidders for the Knightsbridge department store are yet to be finalised.
Elsewhere, John Lewis, considered to be a cornerstone of British retail history, has also put 200 jobs at risk amid plans
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