The death of the department store

Published: March 11, 2022, 3:19 p.m.

b'The closure of John Lewis\\u2019s store in Sheffield after almost 60 years was a bitter blow. As debate rages over what to do with the huge empty site, the city is becoming a test case for where Britain\\u2019s urban centres may be heading. By John Harris. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod'