A committee suggests a raft of measures including town planning reform and rebalancing business rates.
Committee members visited Dumfries, Burntisland, Hamilton, Inverurie and Fraserburgh throughout their research.
MSPs also heard evidence from business representatives who said the business rates system was "inequitable and unfair". On retail, the report said it was crucial to make sure there was national and local government support available to the sector and its workforce.The report also said every town in Scotland should have its own long-term plan that takes account of its "unique nature", its history and the community.Ms Baker said that through the research, the committee found that people cared about the future of town centres despite the pandemic accelerating the trend of online shopping.
"As we move into a challenging period for our retail sector, our committee is unified in its call that vibrant, thriving town centres must be prioritised.
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