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- 2024 -12 JanuaryLuxury Goods
Fortnum & Mason sales up 17% in run-up to Christmas
Fortnum and Mason has welcomed a period of strong trading over the festive period, with year-on-year sales up by 17% in the five weeks ahead of Christmas, largely boosted by food and decorations. Over six million customers shopped with the retailer over the period, 30% more than the year prior,…
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11 JanuaryNews
Gloucester Quays sees record year of leasing in 2023
South West urban outlet Gloucester Quays is celebrating a year of record leasing in 2023. The sector-leading retail and leisure destination saw double-digit growth at the close of 2023, exceeding targets across footfall and sales, and experiencing high demand from international powerhouse brands throughout the year. Gloucester Quays enjoyed a…
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8 JanuaryNews
Sandersons sales grow 5% to £7m in 2023
Sandersons Boutique Department Stores has reported a 5% retail sales growth in 2023 across the company’s three bricks and mortar stores and online, with a “strong” November and December. The independent department store chain has seen retail sales grow from £564k in 2016 to almost £7m in 2023, despite a…
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5 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-5/1/24
Asda and Usdaw have signed a collective bargaining agreement, enabling the union to represent hourly-paid employees in convenience stores and Leon restaurants acquired from EG Group. Usdaw will negotiate on pay, hours, and holidays annually for employees across 356 convenience stores and 77 Leon restaurant sites. Asda’s Chief People and…
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5 JanuaryHigh Street
Boots Q1 driven by record-breaking Black Friday
Boots has revealed it delivered a strong performance in its first quarter of the year, ended 30 November 2023, as retail sales jumped 9.8% aided by a “record-breaking” Black Friday. The retailer, owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, also revealed it secured its 11th consecutive quarter of market share growth, with…
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4 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-4/1/24
UK retail footfall rose by 6.1% in December driven by a festive shopping surge. Shopping centres led with an 11.1% increase, followed by retail parks (5.9%) and high streets (3.7%). Compared to 2022, footfall edged up by 0.2%, primarily in high streets (+1.2%). However, shopping centres saw a decline of…
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4 JanuaryHigh Street
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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3 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief- 3/1/24
Asda has appointed Matt Kelleher, former Chief Information Officer at Morrisons, as its first Chief Digital Officer. Kelleher will be responsible for data and ecommerce functions, leading all technology functions after completing the ongoing technology transformation project ‘Future.’ This move is part of Asda’s long-term ambition to become the UK’s…
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3 JanuaryNews
The O2 sales jump 31% in 2023
The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2 has reported a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, with a 31% sales increase compared with like-for-like trading days in 2022. Across the year, The O2 welcomed over 8.9 million visitors to the destination (up 17% compared to 2022 footfall), and…
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2 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi and Lidl see record-breaking Christmas
Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl have both experienced record-breaking Christmas periods. Aldi posted sales over £1.5bn in the four weeks to 24 December, an 8% increase year-on-year, while Lidl sales jumped 12% year-on-year. Aldi reported that Friday 22 December was its busiest trading day with over 2.5 million customers visiting…
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