'End of the road' for family-run store after 112 years

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Hancock & Wood, a family-run store in Warrington that has operated for 112 years, is closing its doors. The business cited rising costs and the shift toward online shopping as the primary reasons for shuttering. The closure marks another chapter in the long-running story of brick-and-mortar retailers struggling to compete in an increasingly digital marketplace, where operational expenses continue to mount while foot traffic dwindles.