After a bruising week of political and managerial sackings, Bull & Bear examine the legacy of the traditional department store as yet another House of Fraser prepares to close its doors for the last time.
The demise of so many department stores over the past decade threatened to leave gaping holes in the UK High Street. However, Bull & Bear are encouraged to discover how many former stores have been given a new lease of life and transformed in the process.
The pair cite examples of legacy department stores being redeveloped into high-end residential apartments, student accommodation, offices, a hub for life sciences and even a whisky tasting experience.
You can even try your hand at indoor-karting and urban street golf in some former department stores. Now that has to be a silver lining!