In 2024, there were over 42 thousand non-specialized retail stores in the United Kingdom, approximately 1,146 stores more than the number registered a year earlier. In 2023, the number of employees in these type of establishments averaged 1.2 million people.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 26, 2026). Number of non-specialized retail store enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/507133/non-specialized-retail-stores-numbers-united-kingdom-uk/
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