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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May- 2023 -10 MayHigh Street
UK footfall falls 13% on Coronation Day but London welcomes boost
Last week saw mixed results for retailers as footfall dropped by 13.2% from results in 2022 on Coronation Day (6 May), while central London saw a 11.3% boost in footfall and an additional 21.5% between the hours of 10am and 3pm, according to Springboard. Across the whole week, footfall increased…
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9 MayHigh Street
Coronation Day footfall down by 20%
On Coronation Day, footfall across all UK retail destinations was -20.6% lower than the previous Saturday, and -24.6% lower between 10am and 3pm, as the event “somewhat inevitably” drew customers away from stores. However, according to the latest findings from Springboard, the coronation did lead to an uplift in footfall…
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5 MayHigh Street
UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April
Footfall rose by +7.2% from March to April, reversing a drop of -2.8% from February to March according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. Springboard said that Easter was a significant driver of footfall in April, with a rise in the week of Good Friday and Easter Saturday of…
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3 MaySupermarkets
Grocery sales fall to 7% amid rise in promotional spending
Total Till grocery sales were subdued in April falling back from 11.7% to 9.7% amid a surge in spending on promotional items, according to the latest data from NIQ. It found that sales of items on promotion at UK supermarkets rose to 23% in the last four weeks ending 22…
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2 MayHigh Street
Bank holiday sees footfall rise 12.9%
The bank holiday weekend saw footfall ramp up “significantly” from Friday onwards, with an increase in footfall over Saturday and Sunday of +12.9% from the week before last, according to mRI Springboard. The average week on week % change from Sunday to Thursday was only +0.9%, but averaged +10.3% over…
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilNews
Shopping sales at the O2 rise 44% in Q1
The O2, London’s multi-purpose venue, has reported like-for-like sales across outlet shopping up 44%, F&B sales up 26% and total footfall up 20% compared to Q1 2019. Easter half term also proved highly successful across the full destination, with like-for-like sales up 56% and footfall up 11% vs 2019. Outlet…
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24 AprilHigh Street
Coronation weekend to boost footfall by 4%
The Coronation weekend is set to boost footfall by 4.0% compared to 2022 across all UK retail destinations, MRI Springboard has predicted. According to its analysis, high street retailers can expect a “significant” boost over the weekend, with footfall up 12.0% from 2022 on the bank holiday Monday following the…
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24 AprilFeatures
Is Labour’s five-point plan a starting point to revive high streets?
Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the retail sector? I‘ve been working in retail for the past three years, having joined BRC the week before lockdown in March 2020. I work in our corporate affairs team, which has responsibility for running the BRC’s public affairs and…
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18 AprilHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to invest in 25 new stores
Health and beauty retailer, Superdrug, has announced plans to invest in 25 new stores this year, expanding its bricks-and-mortar retail footprint. It said the venture is expected to create over 570 jobs nationwide, creating a “seamless customer experience” and provide support for high streets and local communities. The investment is…
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14 AprilClothing & Shoes
Superdry lowers guidance as sales fall ‘below expectations’
Superdry has lowered its FY23 guidance to £615m-£635m after sales in February and March were “below expectations”. The company stated that while sales were showing significant year-on-year growth they were not what the company expected. It has put this down to a number of external factors like the cost-of-living crisis…
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