140,000 stores have shut down in 10 years says Confesercenti

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 24 - Over 140,000 retailers have shut down in Italy between 2014 and 2024, including nearly 46,500 local stores such as bars, newsstands and food stores, retailers' association Confesercenti warned on Thursday in its dossier "Trade and services: oases in urban centres".
    Confesercenti denounced that over 26 million Italians live in municipalities where at least one essential local enterprise has closed for good.
    Overall, between 2014 and 2024 a reported 46,500 local neighbourhood stores have closed, on average nearly 13 a day, said the retailers' association. (ANSA).