The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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of stores that closed and opened from 2011 to 2018.

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, there was a significant increase in

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shut down,

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the

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of new

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has declined throughout the reporting period. In 2011, there were 8,500

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in the city,

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, it underwent a dramatic fall to 4,000

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in 2012.

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there was a constant rise in the

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of

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at just above 6,000 in 2014, it

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dropped continuously to 4,000

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in 2015. From 2015 onwards, the

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of new

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fluctuated to around 4,000 and ended with a

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decline of 3,000

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in 2018.

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, there were approximately 6,500

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closed in 2011.

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there was a slight increase in 2013 with 7,000 shop closures, it experienced a dramatic fall to only 500

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closed down in 2015.

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, it

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elevated to 5,000 stores terminated their business in 2016 and fluctuated around 5,000 in the next few years.