High street crisis: which big names closed stores in the past year?
Several chains collapsed and thousands of jobs were lost, including at Debenhams and Mothercare
February 2013
High street closure toll could reach 28 stores a day
Almost 2,000 retail sites closed in 2012 and report predicts many more will shut up shop this year
November 2012
UK retailers in administration: timeline
Comet is the latest in a series of chilling failings to come out of Britain's retail sector this year
October 2012
More than 30 chain stores closing a day
Extent of high street woe revealed as falling disposable incomes and online shopping take their toll on over-extended retailers
July 2012
Retail bankruptcies rise 10% as high street cull continues
Clinton Cards to shut last 76 shops with loss of 550 jobs
June 2012
Allders department store falls into administration
One of the biggest department stores in the country calls in administrators after last-minute negotiations with landlords and the local council fell apart
Clinton Cards loses 400 jobs as more stores close
Some of the 330 units not part of purchase by US firm American Greetings are closed
US company American Greetings acquires Clinton Cards
Remains of high street chain purchased by American firm – previously one of Clinton's biggest suppliers – in a deal saving 4,500 jobs
May 2012
Market Forces blog
British Land suffers from closure of Clinton Cards but London office rents continue to rise
2800 Clinton Cards employees set to lose jobs as closures announced
Clinton Cards, squeezed out of modern life
Nicholas Lezard
Clinton Cards pushed into administration by largest supplier
Shortcuts
Ping-ponging penguins killed off Clinton Cards
Clinton Cards goes into administration
January 2012
Waitrose online orders rise 68% – and threaten Ocado
John Lewis-owned service gets boost from end of non-compete clause, helping supermarket to record £200m in Christmas sales
Market Forces blog
Arm bucks falling FTSE 100, but eurozone worries continue to unsettle investors
Chipmaker climbs nearly 3% after upbeat broker note, but concerns over Italy send markets lower
Market Forces blog
JJB Sports and Clinton Cards jump after updates, while Blacks Leisure awaits bidders
Market Forces blog
FTSE falters on renewed eurozone fears but Amec buoyed by buy notes
Bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland controls the fate of many British firms
