David Williams says "Good-bye to the high street."

Is it possible that the busy High Streets which attracted shoppers to many towns and cities across Britain are about to disappear? That will mean the end of Department Stores and the disappearance of many famous names that originated as small shops in the 18th and 19th centuries. The out-of-town retail parks were an early threat and then came technology that advanced rapidly with click and collect and on-line shopping. Will the traditional High Street survive or could it soon be consigned to history?