Would an Amazon tax save the high street?

摘要

Homebase is the latest casualty in the rapid decline of the UK's high street. In mid-August, the DIY retailer said it would close 42 stores, putting 1,500 jobs at risk. It joins a list of famous names who have axed stores, or gone bankrupt, in 2018: Carpetright, House of Fraser, Maplin, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, Poundworld and Toys R Us.