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After 140 years, Beales, one of Britain's oldest department stores, is closing its final branch in the Dolphin Centre shopping mall in Poole. The closure, slated for May 31, is attributed to the financial strain of increased national insurance contributions and the rising minimum wage, as well as changing consumer behavior favoring online shopping.
Courtesy: Aiya Zhussupova
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