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I would like to add to Andrew's posting, that part of the reason for the demise of many of Dover's businesses is simply because not enough people shop here.
Businesses need to have a higher income over their expenditure (it's generally called profit) or they go down the proverbial pan. That income is generated only through you, the resident and potential shopper, going into the many shops we have here.
People grumble about the state of the shops here, the quality of their stock and staff, but forgive me for plugging the Dover Loyalty Scheme again, but not one of our members fall into that category.
All are good quality, whether a retail outlet selling clothes, groceries, flowers or gifts, or whether a pub, restaurant of cafe.
If you want new, better shops here, you will only get them by showing potential new shops, whether independant or part of a chain, that the current ones are well patronised and thriving, not just (and in many cases, only just) surviving.
Look in Town first for things you want to buy; in most if not all instances, you'll find it - the added benefit of our members, is that you will be given a discount for your loyalty, as well as a warm friendly welcome and good service.
If you go into a shop and ask if they are a member of the Loyalty Scheme, if they say no, ask them why not - for new members, it's less than the cost of two cups of coffee a week !
Roger