The chart shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops opening in a country from 2011 to 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates the number of shops which closed and newly opened shops from 2011 to 2018. Overall, the rate for openings saw a downward trend from 2011 to 2018 in spite of the fluctuations. The same could be said for closures. With regards to shops opening, the rate initially stood at 8500 in 2011 […]