The death of the British high street?

Exclusive analysis for Sky News has found the number of occupied shops peaked in 2018 but since then it has declined - but not as much as you might expect.
Sky's business correspondent Adam Parsons explains in this special report.
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  • @mohacs1000
    @mohacs10004 жыл бұрын

    Technology is moving so fast it is adapt or die for retailers. I expect to see delivery drones flying around regularly in a few years time in Britain.

  • @paulies5407

    @paulies5407

    4 жыл бұрын

    Won't happen. They're loud and annoying, I can't imagine what a swarm of them would sound like in a built up city.

  • @kegza9984

    @kegza9984

    4 жыл бұрын

    Only thing stopping them is regulation. Noise and payload are already being solved. The issue will always be that a drone collides with another drone, a building, birds, etc and someone below gets killed

  • @foxylady9110
    @foxylady91104 жыл бұрын

    Little shops will only survive if they sell something nobody else has and at the right price to pull the people in, I travel 2 hours to a farm stall because they sell homemade produce that I can’t buy from anywhere else.

  • @stephenroche5107

    @stephenroche5107

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foxy Lady Make it yourself lazy

  • @foxylady9110

    @foxylady9110

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stephen Roche I know, I wish I could but I’ve suffered a stroke that limits what I can do.

  • @stephenroche5107

    @stephenroche5107

    4 жыл бұрын

    Foxy Lady Sorry to hear that.

  • @jameul363

    @jameul363

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stephen Roche Very rude stephen

  • @psixi7230

    @psixi7230

    4 жыл бұрын

    cute dachshund

  • @casualfocus1371
    @casualfocus13714 жыл бұрын

    Amazons cheaper though why go shop pay 20-30% more and get a ticket coming out of town

  • @jamesheseltine2011

    @jamesheseltine2011

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t give a damn, things move on

  • @MichalM

    @MichalM

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would prefer to get off my rear end and to walk to the shops near me, supporting my local community and putting money straight back into my town, not straight into billionaires pockets. What have the billionaires done for your town, if anything?

  • @chunara
    @chunara4 жыл бұрын

    I used to work in Amazon. Slave labour.

  • @BodybuildingSteve

    @BodybuildingSteve

    4 жыл бұрын

    a lot of big places are, anything mike ashley owns is cancer to work at from what I have heard

  • @danh9920

    @danh9920

    3 жыл бұрын

    i used to work for them too delivery driver never again

  • @1445Wazza
    @1445Wazza4 жыл бұрын

    A lot is down too greedy local councils and car park mafias charging a fortune to park anywhere

  • @themightydash1714

    @themightydash1714

    4 жыл бұрын

    @cornel cornea he's refering to the tactics car clamping companies use.

  • @PHlophe

    @PHlophe

    4 жыл бұрын

    the car park maffia is very real.

  • @firstname4476
    @firstname44764 жыл бұрын

    Population going up , number of human jobs going down . The future really isn’t looking good from employment opportunity’s .

  • @s1lenttoad422

    @s1lenttoad422

    4 жыл бұрын

    First Name population is starting to level out, if not decrease in developed nations.

  • @Jafmanz

    @Jafmanz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@s1lenttoad422 No it is not. There is not one shred of evidence I am aware of to support that theory. If it does please direct me to it. UN dept of social and economic affairs. upward trend in population size is set to continue. 11.2 billion by the close of this century. thats a positive additon of approx 83 million per year.

  • @danielwhyatt3278

    @danielwhyatt3278

    4 жыл бұрын

    First answers to start cutting our population. Not just here, but in the rest of the world.

  • @danielwhyatt3278

    @danielwhyatt3278

    4 жыл бұрын

    S1lent Toad Yeah but it’s still no way near what we need to cut. We need to be cutting humanity in the billions right now.

  • @Jafmanz

    @Jafmanz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Comment People said that when farming became mechanised and guess what happened? thats right unemployment and it has never stopped! at one time the only people who did not work were the lame.

  • @MagnumSkyWolf
    @MagnumSkyWolf4 жыл бұрын

    Next retailer: hey want to buy this 80 pound shirt we got made in Asia for 3 pounds.

  • @nevarius9010
    @nevarius90103 жыл бұрын

    "I have a horrible feeling there may be worse to come" Prophetic words

  • @chusamusic1409
    @chusamusic14094 жыл бұрын

    Sell quality not imported junk. Sell service and talent.

  • @PHlophe

    @PHlophe

    4 жыл бұрын

    sell british first

  • @themightydash1714
    @themightydash17144 жыл бұрын

    Its not the death of the highstreet, it's the death of industry and manufacturing jobs. It's the death of towns and livelyhoods.

  • @anyscaleclassics6880
    @anyscaleclassics68804 жыл бұрын

    The way i see it I have 3 choices. 1) buy everything online. More choice, takes less time, and quite often costs less. 2)Shop in out-of-town retail parks. Free parking, plenty of choice, good prices, instant purchases. Or 3) go into town. The only reason I find to go into town now is to have a snoot around the charity shops.

  • @Biker.Pphawx
    @Biker.PphawxАй бұрын

    When it's up to 90% cheaper, and no employees to pay for, no pensions to pay for, no sick days, just saying, THE FUTURE!!!

  • @curtiscarpenter9881
    @curtiscarpenter98813 жыл бұрын

    Get these shops and offer them at a trade show online offering as much info about the area as possible.

  • @hockeybyulf
    @hockeybyulf4 жыл бұрын

    Time 6:38 the shop have the ring doorbell that is owned by Amazon. Fitting with the segment.

  • @richardhills6952

    @richardhills6952

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ulf Abrahamsson solid spot

  • @deanhall5363

    @deanhall5363

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes another company amazon bought out and they say amazon isn’t trying to monopolies everything give me a break.

  • @rayray117
    @rayray1172 жыл бұрын

    I remember going to the carpet shop with my dad. Sad that’s closing down.

  • @rockclimbingskills
    @rockclimbingskills4 жыл бұрын

    Anything in shops can be bought online for cheaper. Why would anyone go else where.

  • @JamesRoome
    @JamesRoome4 жыл бұрын

    Killing local businesses and paying almost no tax. Nothing being done to help the older generation to survive. Can't expect them to suddenly become digital marketing experts or retrain for a different career.

  • @curtiscarpenter9881
    @curtiscarpenter98813 жыл бұрын

    The question also is why dont more shops sell online too and avoid torrid competition.

  • @allanmclaughlin1152
    @allanmclaughlin11524 жыл бұрын

    AI will leave us jobless, welcome to the hunger games society.

  • @BodybuildingSteve

    @BodybuildingSteve

    4 жыл бұрын

    only for the low skill workers, which will get even worse with increase in immigration, low skill workers are doomed for the future

  • @allanmclaughlin1152

    @allanmclaughlin1152

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BodybuildingSteve They'll probably say, upgrade yourself, follow us, or be left behind. They ain't putting no micro chip inside my body.

  • @BodybuildingSteve

    @BodybuildingSteve

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@allanmclaughlin1152 the future is 3 options get educated and find a decent career and forget about being replaced by AI be born into a rich family be low skilled worker, get replaced by AI and live under a bridge lol

  • @mistermood4164

    @mistermood4164

    2 ай бұрын

    @@BodybuildingSteve Nah if only its white collar work like lawyers and accountants that will get automated first.

  • @DUKEOFSOUNDS
    @DUKEOFSOUNDS4 жыл бұрын

    The industrial bosses must be drooling for this .

  • @edwardoneil3962
    @edwardoneil39623 жыл бұрын

    It is so very sad because thees businesses really understand their customers.

  • @curtiscarpenter9881
    @curtiscarpenter98813 жыл бұрын

    How can current firms grow to be able to take up new locations? That is the question to ask.

  • @jobjoby1336
    @jobjoby13364 жыл бұрын

    Well done Amazon!!Keep going on!People will work for food rations sooner or later!

  • @jarednovel
    @jarednovel4 жыл бұрын

    Everything in the UK is dying including manufacturing, retail sector and others, yet instead of the UK seeking cooperation and collaboration with other countries it is seeking isolation through Brexit....

  • @goofed86

    @goofed86

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is happening everywhere not just the UK! countries in Europe are being bled dry by the EU which is why spending is down overall. Leaving the EU is best option and we will just be the first country to leave and because of that the EU will put the pressure on everyone else so more countries will leave and the EU will collapse.

  • @ancietman

    @ancietman

    4 жыл бұрын

    But we haven't left yet so all our problems must have been caused by 40+ years of EU.

  • @jugular911

    @jugular911

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's dying because we are part of the EU. Now we can leave the EU with no deal and forge our own path by negotiating trade deals with the rest of the world.

  • @themightydash1714

    @themightydash1714

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ancietman 100% correct, the problem can't possibly be "brexit" because the problem predates brexit.

  • @aahil2359
    @aahil23594 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting

  • @psixi7230
    @psixi72304 жыл бұрын

    now if they could only get robots to deliver to us, that way I'd actually get my package not lost or mistreated

  • @chrisgill2478
    @chrisgill24784 жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah go to town and get a parking ticket and then get a speeding ticket driving back out of it. Whilst wasting petrol.

  • @MichalM

    @MichalM

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just walk or cycle, it's cheaper, easier and less lazy.

  • @solsouth
    @solsouth3 жыл бұрын

    2:08 Carpets have become obsolete, more difficult to clean, more unhygienic, hard floors or tiles are cheaper in the long run, they do not need to be replaced. These old folks should have seen the trend coming and sold out long ago. Now they are whinging.Pffff

  • @hammalamiri12

    @hammalamiri12

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm young and much prefer carpets / rugs

  • @techstyle123
    @techstyle123 Жыл бұрын

    Most shops I loved have gone now pointless going up town easy to order online

  • @mks8172
    @mks81724 жыл бұрын

    On one end people need jobs to make a living while staying competetive on the other the consumer wants the best product for the lowest possible price in order for the investor capitalist etc to make a profit its maybe a question of competition and of innovation along with incentives.

  • @curtiscarpenter9881
    @curtiscarpenter98813 жыл бұрын

    Alibaba is bigger then Amazon, Ebay, Walmart combined. Alibaba.

  • @man-on-the-tube
    @man-on-the-tube4 жыл бұрын

    If business owners are not willing to adapt and change then they just aswell close but can't moan about it if they just cavt be arsed.

  • @watchoutticktock3660
    @watchoutticktock36604 жыл бұрын

    Adapt and change 🇬🇧

  • @Overcome2012
    @Overcome20123 жыл бұрын

    Bump. Just getting warmed up

  • @piggypiggypig1746
    @piggypiggypig17464 жыл бұрын

    Automation takes jobs. No jobs no money, no money no shopping.

  • @Jackalos1
    @Jackalos14 жыл бұрын

    Works for me, I'm an electronic engineer xD

  • @rangermaverick85

    @rangermaverick85

    4 жыл бұрын

    For me too I am a software developer :D

  • @michaelduffield9801
    @michaelduffield98014 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's not ok

  • @farric1
    @farric14 жыл бұрын

    The councils everywhere have approved retail parks that feature free and unfettered parking. Whilst they fine, hassle and overcharge users trying to access the traditional shopping areas. The end result is for all to see.

  • @danielwhyatt3278
    @danielwhyatt32784 жыл бұрын

    Parking is definitely one of the biggest rip-off that’s putting people off going into town centres in the first place as well. Not to mention it’s also hindered by a lot of people not being able to park their electric cars in them because councils aren’t hurrying up and installing more charge points. I’d imagine if Amazon were to invest in that then we wouldn’t have no problem would we.

  • @birddog9708
    @birddog97084 жыл бұрын

    Where's the bloke sniffing his knife?😂

  • @ianbarrett4166
    @ianbarrett41664 жыл бұрын

    Technology kills jobs

  • @woodland5325

    @woodland5325

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well it kills unskilled jobs

  • @BodybuildingSteve

    @BodybuildingSteve

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@woodland5325 exactly this and immigration is R.I.P for low skill workers

  • @professorkeuchannel1161
    @professorkeuchannel11614 жыл бұрын

    Mike Ashley already gave a plan to save the HighStreet, if MPs don't want to listen everyone will suffer.

  • @dannymcgauley7357

    @dannymcgauley7357

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike ashely idea of retail business seems to be sell fast and cheap and dont pay tax

  • @professorkeuchannel1161

    @professorkeuchannel1161

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaJn0pmbqZisYKw.html

  • @daviniarobbins9298
    @daviniarobbins92983 жыл бұрын

    And it has only got worse since Covid-19 came on the scene.

  • @natsashikata8208
    @natsashikata82084 жыл бұрын

    Those that can't diversify dies?

  • @MultiYOSEEF
    @MultiYOSEEF4 жыл бұрын

    Gov shouldn’t allow it, it manpower will be diminished which leads to unemployment

  • @mahlina1220
    @mahlina12204 жыл бұрын

    That’s nice. Minimalism as a lifestyle will eliminate robot jobs!😉

  • @pauldickson5951

    @pauldickson5951

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a good way at looking at it

  • @paulthomas3841
    @paulthomas38419 ай бұрын

    That is what warehouse are today, Companys Don't want to Pay Humans now

  • @peterroyce3487
    @peterroyce34875 ай бұрын

    Ive not got excess money to spend. Pay me more wages, i will spend.

  • @jamesheadd11
    @jamesheadd114 жыл бұрын

    Amazon doesn't pay taxes what BS is this guy chatting. 6:02

  • @jackrichardson5213
    @jackrichardson52134 жыл бұрын

    Atleast the robots keep there warehouse cleaner 😂😂

  • @stephenhampson2861
    @stephenhampson28619 ай бұрын

    We all know what’s coming down the road god help us all .

  • @EastBorders
    @EastBorders3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly no humans in this Amazon factory so no more people salary

  • @crooksinaction7709
    @crooksinaction77094 жыл бұрын

    what a heap of bobar the world has become.......

  • @benn2k105
    @benn2k1054 жыл бұрын

    I wouldnt buy my Veg i tibles online either

  • @gabor247
    @gabor2474 жыл бұрын

    Shouldn’t be allowed. People need jobs.

  • @MAYHAM-ze8bo
    @MAYHAM-ze8bo8 ай бұрын

    time to start fighting back, boycott amazon and the big supermarkets

  • @richardhills6952
    @richardhills69524 жыл бұрын

    All u hear stories about the big tech firms not paying tax just add a online transaction tax and online advertising fee

  • @fauxmanchu8094
    @fauxmanchu80944 жыл бұрын

    I don't buy from Amazon.

  • @bazle64

    @bazle64

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why not?

  • @bobrail733

    @bobrail733

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most of our shops are owned by foreigners anyway 👎👎👎

  • @Infinitystar225

    @Infinitystar225

    4 жыл бұрын

    bob rail so?

  • @melgrant7404

    @melgrant7404

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bobrail733 good point

  • @solsouth
    @solsouth3 жыл бұрын

    Machines do not get sick, do not need breaks, do not steal and do not make mistakes.Humans and unions have made us all obsolete, thanks to protests and laws.

  • @middleman9183

    @middleman9183

    2 жыл бұрын

    machines do break down.....alot

  • @maxrebo8455
    @maxrebo845516 күн бұрын

    Tragic watching this now, post the worst of the pandemic.

  • @ScottZ370
    @ScottZ3704 жыл бұрын

    Jam shop girl knows what’s up, the carpet shop looks horrible and unwelcoming!!!

  • @TELEVISIBLE
    @TELEVISIBLE3 жыл бұрын

    of course they will get rid of human workers in Amazon 😅

  • @jarent2652
    @jarent26524 жыл бұрын

    Over do it with robots and people won't have disposable income to spend at Amazon

  • @loveanyways
    @loveanyways4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah...😉...right...sure yah do! 😂😂👌 6:02 #liesallLies

  • @Jafmanz
    @Jafmanz4 жыл бұрын

    at some point the working class are going to have to fight or be cleansed!

  • @kaykunz
    @kaykunz4 жыл бұрын

    Soon football clubs would sack all thier players and replace the with tactical football playing robot.

  • @okumonux
    @okumonux4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't bought anything from Amazon in a year; I'm not willing to support this company anymore.

  • @TheMasterblaster32
    @TheMasterblaster324 жыл бұрын

    Death of everything... Torie power. 💪

  • @henkymizella6421
    @henkymizella64214 жыл бұрын

    *Due to Capitalism!

  • @themightydash1714

    @themightydash1714

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, it's due to globalism, idiot. Capitalism works by private companies within a country PAYING EMPLOYEES not replacing them with robots. This is Globalism, using one country as hub for free labour, making sales in that country, shipping those profits out of that country without paying taxes or wages their, it's globalism.

  • @bobrail733
    @bobrail7334 жыл бұрын

    Surely its BREXITS fault 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @tedcrilly46

    @tedcrilly46

    4 жыл бұрын

    thats the loss of jobs at airbus, ford, jlr, toyota, honda, and vauxhall youre thinking of.

  • @professorkeuchannel1161
    @professorkeuchannel11614 жыл бұрын

    Communism don't look so bad now does it?

  • @dannymcgauley7357

    @dannymcgauley7357

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why ?

  • @professorkeuchannel1161

    @professorkeuchannel1161

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dannymcgauley7357 Communism is extreme socialism, so what ever these big corporations make people will get a share.

  • @stellaartois303
    @stellaartois3034 жыл бұрын

    #FreeTommy

  • @BB-kr9xf
    @BB-kr9xf Жыл бұрын

    UK is declining. A hopeless country