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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Oct- 2025 -9 OctoberHigh Street
UK retail footfall records first annual decline since 2019
UK retail footfall declined in September, marking its first annual fall since 2019 and the sharpest month-on-month drop in more than a decade, according to MRI Software’s latest figures. Total footfall was down 0.2% year on year, led by a 1.1% drop in high street visits. Shopping centres saw a…
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8 OctoberLuxury Goods
Mulberry to open autumn pop-up at Gunwharf Quays
British luxury brand Mulberry will open a temporary store at Gunwharf Quays later this month as part of landlord Landsec’s strategy to grow the outlet’s premium retail offer. The pop-up will launch on 16 October, occupying 1,466 square feet of space at the waterfront shopping destination in Portsmouth. It will…
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8 OctoberSport & Leisure
Angling Direct HY revenues rise 17% to £53.6m
Angling Direct has revealed that its revenues rose 17% to £53.8m, up from £45.8m, for the half year ended 31 July 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its UK sales rise 17.7% to £51.1m, up from £43.5m, while its European sales rose 5.4% to £2.5m, up from £2.4m. The company…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberHigh Street
Card Factory profits fall despite revenue uplift
Card Factory has announced that its adjusted profit-before-tax has fallen 46.4% to £7.5m for the six months ended 31 July, compared with £14m in HY25. The company put this down to the timing of efficiency-focused investments including an upgrade to its point of sale till system. Despite this, the group’s…
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29 SeptemberHigh Street
Retail footfall rises as high streets drive September rebound
Retail footfall across the UK rose last week, with overall visits up 5.4% on the previous week and 4.4% higher than the same period last year, according to figures from data firm MRI Software. High streets led the increase, with activity climbing 7.7% week on week. Regional cities recorded a…
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29 SeptemberComment
The dos and don’ts of installing EV chargers at retail parks
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating across the UK, and retail parks are uniquely suited to support this shift. With more EVs on the road, the demand for good locations to charge is paramount. With their large car parks and numerous amenities, retail parks are well suited for hosting an…
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23 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Urban Outfitters to open first Trafford Centre store in October
Urban Outfitters will open its first store at the Trafford Centre on 2 October. The 7,500 sq ft unit will be located on Upper Peel Avenue and will stock in-house brands, global labels, hand-picked vintage items and homeware. Kate Pearson, director of portfolio leasing at Pradera Lateral, said: “We are…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustClothing & Shoes
West End loses out on £310m in sales without tax-free shopping
Retailers in London’s West End have lost an estimated £310m in sales in the first half of 2025 due to the ongoing absence of tax-free shopping, according to new research released by New West End Company. The figure represents a 40% increase on the £220m lost over the same period…
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27 AugustComment
Is M&S signalling a structural shift in property strategy?
Mainstream retailers are increasingly treading on the discounters’ turf – and it appears that out-of-town retail parks are now the prime battleground. Few recent examples demonstrate this as clearly as Marks & Spencer’s strategy, which is pivoting its food hall rollout toward retail park sites in order to compete directly…
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26 AugustHigh Street
Cadogan secures new international retail signings on King’s Road
Cadogan has announced it has secured more than 28,000 sq ft of new long-term lettings on King’s Road, including several international and UK debut stores. Dutch menswear brand Mr Marvis has chosen 52 King’s Road for its London debut, while luxury womenswear label Needle and Thread will open at 102…
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