High street’s half-year score: 3,618 jobs and 400 shops lost

Drapers High street’s half-year score: 3,618 jobs and 400 shops lost After a swathe of fashion retail administrations in the first half of 2026 – among them Russell & Bromley, LK Bennett, Claire’s, Radley, BrandAlley and Quiz – as well as prime minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation last week (22 June), Drapers examines the health of the high street. The post High street’s half-year score: 3,618 jobs and 400 shops lost appeared first on Drapers.