The well-organised among us will have started their Christmas shopping, but there may be some shops you noticed missing from the high street this November.
Some big-name stores have had to close their doors in recent times following further fallout from the pandemic, including the iconic Debenhams department store, which was a one-stop-shop for buying presents at this time of year.
After being acquired by Manchester-based fashion retailer Boohoo, they've joined a bunch of other brands with a solely online presence.
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As Britain's high street goes through rapid change, consumers were warned this week to “think twice” before buying gift cards this
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