Footfall

Bank holiday boosts footfall by 10.5% on Sunday

Footfall on Sunday (27 August) was +10.5% higher than the week before, rising in all three destination types; by +9%…

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Superdry shares suspended amid results delay

Fashion retailer Superdry has had its shares temporarily suspended by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after delaying the publishing of…

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Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating…

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Poor weather drags down retail sales 1.2% in July

Retail sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 1.2% in July 2023 following a rise of 0.6% in June…

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Supermarket sales slow as inflation falls

Overall take-home grocery sales increased by 6.5% in the four weeks to 6 August 2023, down from 10.4% last month,…

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Summer holidays sees high street footfall up 4.8%

Footfall across all UK retail destinations increased by 0.7%, driven by high streets where footfall rose by +4.8% from the…

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Tourist tax hits London spending despite rise in visitors

Despite tourist numbers continuing to recover in 2023, the spending gap has widened compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to new…

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Greggs’ recipe for success

By May 2023, Greggs’ sales had shot up by nearly a fifth compared with the same time in 2022, as…

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Retail sector accounted for 16% of UK administrations in 2023, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 16% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the highest industry in…

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July footfall drops for the first time since 2009

Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -0.3% over the month from June to July 2023, marking the first time…

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