Italy has lost 64,000 shops in the
last 10 years, retail group Confcommercio said Wednesday.
"The loss of 64,000 shops in the last 10 years and the
convulsive and disordered evolution of the structures of dining
and accommodation are impoverishing our cities, which now more
than ever must be relaunched," said Confcommercio President
Carlo Sangalli.
Some 63,826 shops closed in the 10 years between 2008 and
2018, a drop of 11.1%, while some 44,924 new hotels, bars and
restaurants were opened, a rise of 15.1%.
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