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

The given bar chart illustrates the

number

of

stores

that switched off and the new

stores

that opened in a specific country in the period of time from 2011 to 2018. In general,

although

, both of closed a newly opened

shops

fluctuated, their trends decreased eventually. And it can be seen that the

number

of closed

shops

was

further

than closed

stores

after the middle of 2011. As regards opening

stores

, it was over 8000

shops

which was the maximum

number

in

this

period of time,

then

it decreased dramatically to 2012 which was not as fortunate as closures. At

this

point, it went up gradually until 2014 which was not quite as successful as closures which was just over 6000.

Next,

it was reduced to 4000 in 2015 which was much more successful than closed

stores

and from 2015 to 2016 it remained stable these years at 4000, the

number

of closed

shops

significantly increased, and at

this

point, it increased steadily to just over 4000,

finally

, it was decreased gradually to 3000 which was nowhere near as successful as the closed store. Looking at the details, the

number

of closures started at approximately 6500 which was reduced steadily to just under 6000

then

it had ups and downs to over 6000 from 2012 to 2014. At

this

point, it plunged from about 6400 to under 100o in 2015 which was the bottom of the list

then

it shot up to just over 5000 in 2016 which was in the seventh place as same as 2018. Next from 2016 until 2018, it fluctuated.