Footfall
This coverage explores footfall trends and their impact on the UK retail sector. Reporting includes data on shopper visits, analysis of high street and shopping centre traffic, seasonal fluctuations, and the effectiveness of initiatives to drive in-store engagement. Designed for retail executives and managers, it offers insights to inform operational planning, marketing strategies, and store performance evaluations.
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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuaryHigh Street
Greggs Q4 sales rise 7.4% as chain outperforms weak market
Greggs has reported that total sales for the fourth quarter ended 27 December 2025 rose 7.4%, with total sales for the entire period increasing 6.8% to £2.15bn. The bakery chain is said to have outperformed a subdued food-to-go market, as it revealed like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 2.4%…
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8 JanuarySupermarkets
M&S sees record Christmas as food sales hit market share milestone
Marks and Spencer’s Christmas trading saw progress amid its turnaround strategy, with food sales outperforming the wider market despite fragile consumer confidence.Underlying food sales rose 6.6% in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up 5.6% and UK volumes increasing 2.3%. The retailer said it has now outperformed the…
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6 JanuaryHigh Street
Claire’s and TOFS near administration, 2,500 jobs at risk
Accessories chain Claire’s and discount retailer The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are reportedly close to entering administration, putting about 2,500 jobs at risk, according to Sky News. The two retailers are understood to be preparing to file notices of intention to appoint administrators shortly after the end of the key…
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5 JanuaryShopping Centres
Springfields Designer Outlet reports 6% rise in turnover in 2025
Springfields Designer Outlet and Leisure has reported a 6% increase in turnover in 2025 compared with the previous year, alongside higher footfall and spending per visitor. Both footfall and sales per visitor rose by 3% year on year, while turnover increased every year since the centre opened in 2005, excluding…
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2 JanuarySupermarkets
Lidl GB welcomes record Christmas as December sales rise 10%
Lidl GB has recorded its ever biggest Christmas trading period, with sales rising 10% year- on-year in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, as more households shopped with the discounter.The retailer reported turnover of more than £1.1bn over the period, with Monday 22 December marking the busiest day for sales.…
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Dec- 2025 -30 DecemberHigh Street
Matalan to accelerate store refits after refreshed sites outpace estate
Matalan will increase the number of planned store refurbishments next year after reporting stronger than expected performance at its newly revamped sites, the retailer said on 8 December 2025. The company has completed 30 refits this year as part of a £25m programme to modernise its bricks-and-mortar estate. It said…
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26 DecemberShopping Centres
O2 ends year with new outlet signings
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has ended the year with a series of new lettings, including outlet debuts for Lovisa and T.M. Lewin, and a London outlet debut for The Entertainer. November sales across the destination were up by 23% against the same month in 2024, with footfall across the scheme…
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24 DecemberEconomy
Boxing Day sales forecast to rise 2.2% to £3.81bn
UK consumers are forecast to spend £3.81bn on Boxing Day, a 2.2% increase on last year and the highest level of spending for the day since 2021, according to the Shopping for Christmas Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk. The figure would make Boxing Day the most lucrative day of the post-Christmas sales…
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22 DecemberSport & Leisure
Nike posts modest revenue growth as margins hit by higher tariffs
Nike reported a modest 1% increase in Q2 revenues to $12.4bn (£9.3bn), but said profits fell sharply as higher tariffs weighed on margins and sales through its direct channels declined. The sportswear group said gross margin fell by 300 basis points to 40.6%, primarily due to higher tariffs in North…
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22 DecemberHigh Street
Super Saturday footfall falls nearly 7% year on year
Super Saturday failed to give retailers a much needed footfall boost this year, with store visits down 6.9% year on year as shoppers delayed spending amid continued consumer caution, according to data from Sensormatic Solutions. The figures, based on ShopperTrak Analytics data covering around 40 billion store visits globally each…
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