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Fashion stores have been hit particularly hard, with a major shift to online shopping during the pandemic as well as a lack of parties, events and nights out to dress up for. The change in shopping habits, along with a general shift in spending towards digital entertainment, mobile phones and experiences, has led to an unprecedented series of retail businesses failures over recent months.

本就日益式微的实体零售业在疫情的压力之下更是摇摇欲坠，英国高街和大型购物商场中近七分之一的店铺空置，比例为2015以来最高。其中受打击最大的莫过于服装店铺。社交的场景应防疫的需求而消失，人们不再需要盛装打扮去约会、聚会或参加众大的群体性活动。而那些以往大多数铺位是服装店的购物中心不得不为五分之一的空缺物业寻找租户。英国东北部的零售业受到的影响最大，因为这个区域的新冠患病率最高，而人均可支配收入却很低。大伦敦区则受影响最小，虽然旅客和通勤人数都大幅减少，但空置率仅达十分之一。

——源自何凯文原创文章