Smart labels, virtual shops and robotic assistants? What will our high streets be like in 2020?

Tomorrow's cities - future of shopping

Go down to your local High Street and it probably looks like every other one you have ever visited - full of coffee shops, mobile phone stores and discount retailers. There may also be many boarded-up shops - victims of the economic downturn and the popularity of online shopping.

So how will our High Street fare in the next decade and will we still be going there to browse on a Saturday afternoon?