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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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberNews
Under Armour to debut location at The O2
Sports apparel brand Under Armour will be making its London outlet debut at the The O2 in early December. Under Armour will be opening a 3,949 sq ft unit on the lower level of outlet shopping at The O2, neighbouring anchor stores Nike and adidas. It will stock a selection…
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17 NovemberNews
UK retail sales fall 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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9 NovemberNews
SPAR appoints three new directors
SPAR UK Ltd has announced three new director appointments at the Central Office in Harrow. Trudy Hills will be trading director – grocery, Simon Mitchell has been promoted to trading director – BWS, fresh and frozen and further bolstering the Central Office team, Jamie Seymour has advanced to SPAR brand…
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8 NovemberNews
The O2 sales grow 47% in October
The O2’s Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, has reported a sales uplift of 47% in October, with year-to-date sales up 39% compared to 2022. Total footfall across the whole scheme has seen an uplift of 22% compared with October 2022. The trading success has…
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8 NovemberHigh Street
Bensons for Beds sees 7% sales rise despite ‘tough market conditions’
Bensons for Beds has reported a +7% LFL sales growth for the year ending 30 September 2023, despite tough market conditions. The results follow the retailer’s consistent sales progress in Q1 (7%), Q2 (9%), Q3 (8%) and Q4 (7%). The news comes on the back of a “successful” transformation strategy,…
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7 NovemberNews
Lounge to open pop-up at Liverpool One
Underwear brand Lounge is set to launch a Christmas pop-up store at Liverpool One, marking its city debut. Set to open this December on South John Street in a 4,000 sq ft space, the move from the rapidly expanding brand bolsters Liverpool One’s position as the destination of choice for…
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7 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark sales jump 15% to £9bn
Primark owner Associated British Food (ABF) has revealed that Primark sales rose 17% to over £9bn, for the year ended 16 September 2023. Despite this, the company saw its adjusted operating profit drop 3% to £735m and its adjusted operating margin drop to 8.2%. The company put this down to…
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3 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-3/11/23
In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a -1.7% in September. Retail parks and shopping centres also saw declines of 4.3% and 7.3% respectively. England had the smallest drop at 5.3%, followed by Scotland at 1.4%, Wales at…
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3 NovemberHigh Street
October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October
Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. It found that high street footfall decreased by 4.6% in October (YoY), down from -1.7% in September. Meanwhile, retail parks experienced a 4.3% decline, down from…
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2 NovemberNews
Trafford Palazzo celebrates Showcase’s four-week residency
Trafford Palazzo and Showcase are celebrating the brand’s four-week residency, with Showcase having made its North West debut at the UK’s first next generation retail and experience centre. Showcase ran four consecutive weekends of highly sought-after sample sales in Trafford Palazzo’s dedicated 6,960 sq ft white box promotional space, TP…
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