Footfall

Festive shopping boosts footfall 6.1% in December

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +6.1% from November to December as poor weather conditions, rail disruption and the cost of living crisis failed to deter festive shoppers. According to the latest data from MRI Software, December was predominantly boosted by the fourth week of the month, the final…

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Early signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds

The retail sector experienced early signs of footfall recovery in November as total UK footfall decreased by 0.7% in November(YoY), an improvement on -5.7% in October, according to the latest data from the BRC. High Street footfall decreased by 1.7%, an improvement on -4.6% in October, whereas Retail Parks again…

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Footfall jumps 7.9% during Black Friday 2023

Black Friday footfall jumped by 7.9% against the week previous across all UK retail destinations, providing retailers with a much needed boost during the Golden Quarter, according to the latest figures from MRI Software.  Much of the uplift was driven by Black Friday itself, with destinations benefiting from increased footfall…

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UK retail sales growth slows by 0.3% in October

Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in October 2023, following a fall of 1.1% in September 2023, according to the new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Automotive fuel sales volumes fell by 2.0% in October 2023, as retailers reported that consumers were spending their money more cautiously,…

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Vital Pet Group partners with new and exclusive pet brands

Vital Pet Group has announced its partnership with some new and exclusive brands. New suppliers now stocked at Vital include Blue PetCo., Nature’s Greatest Secret, Soap Story, Petto Smart Nutrition, Canine Choice and Feline Choice, and The Buffalo Co. who are all expanding their distribution base within the UK pet…

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Jollyes reports record HY sales

Pet retailer Jollyes has reported record sales of £53m, up 23% YOY, during the first half of the year ending 27 November 2022. This follows the company reporting annual sales of £87m in the full year to May 2022. The company attributed the rise down to a mix of higher…

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Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK

Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…

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Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future

Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the “foreseeable future” as the cost of living crisis deepens and working from home becomes a permanent fixture, according to the latest Footfall Monitor and Insights from Springboard. Springboard found that footfall strengthened for the third consecutive month in June, with…

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Footfall drops as strikes take action

Footfall across all UK high streets is down -8.5% compared to last week, as workers stay at home due to the transport strikes. London saw the greatest reduction, with a 17% drop from last week. Diane Wehrle, Insights Director at Springboard said: “The impact on train and tube strikes today…

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Footfall rises 4% as heatwave sweeps across UK

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +4.1% last week from the week before, with the largest rise of +5% in high streets, according to Springboard. Footfall aslo in retail parks rose by +2.5% and by +3.7% in shopping centres. On Saturday footfall in high streets declined by -7.6% whilst…

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