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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Sep- 2023 -8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Ann Summers plans expansion amid strong FY results
Ann Summers has seen its turnover rise by 7.4% to £100.1m in the year ended 25 June 2022, with plans to open more stores following the strong full-year results. In its latest Companies House filings, the group also reported that sales were up by 7.6% against the prior year, and…
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4 SeptemberNews
Reiss opens new location at centre:mk
Reiss, the premium international fashion brand, has opened its brand-new store and key regional site in centre:mk, one of the UK’s top ten retail and leisure destinations. The 1,884 sq. ft. store, situated on centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade, features Reiss’ attainable-luxury collection of modern menswear, womenswear, accessories, and childrenswear. Fitted…
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4 SeptemberNews
UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has said. According to new data covering the four weeks from July 30 to August 26, high street footfall decreased by 0.9% in August (YoY), down from +1.6% in July. Shopping…
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1 SeptemberFeatures
Video game retailing has come a long way
During the pandemic, Game closed approximately 40 of its UK regional branches, while this year, it made the decision to close all of its 35 stores in Ireland to relocate concessions in Sports Direct outlets. However, the new CEO of Game, Nick Arran, vowed that the specialist games retailer will…
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Aug- 2023 -30 AugustHigh Street
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% in high streets, by +9.8% in retail parks and by +14.2% in shopping centres thanks to bank holiday Monday. According to the latest data from MRI Springboard, whilst footfall rose…
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30 AugustClothing & Shoes
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 its full-year results. The company stated that its results were not ready and therefore requested that trading of its Ordinary Shares be suspended. Superdry expects that its shares will return…
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22 AugustShopping Centres
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 “innovative store experiences”. Building on a trend established in 2022 at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, URW said both centres have seen a surge in demand from retailers seeking…
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18 AugustEconomy
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 2023 as poor weather is thought to have deterred shoppers, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Food stores sales volumes fell by 2.6% in…
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15 AugustSupermarkets
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, as grocery price inflation fell by 2.2 percentage points to 12.7%, according to the latest results from Kantar. Kantar revealed that the prices of some staples like milk have edged…
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15 AugustHigh Street
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 week before, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. The rise has been credited to the school summer holidays with coastal towns also seeing a 2.3% increase. In contrast,…
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