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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Feb- 2022 -15 FebruaryHigh Street
UK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Across UK retail destinations, footfall rose by +2.2% last week from the week before, with increases in each of the three destination types, according to Springboard. Footfall rose in all types of town centres, with the largest rise of +7.1% in regional cities outside of London versus +3.3% in Central…
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4 FebruaryHigh Street
West End footfall resurges as Plan B is scrapped
London’s West End has welcomed a “promising” boost to its footfall in the first full week following the end of Plan B restrictions. Weekend footfall reached the highest level since November 2021, hitting 79% of pre-pandemic levels. It was also up by 11% against the previous weekend as more consumers…
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3 FebruaryHigh Street
Jan footfall 20% down on 2019 figures
Footfall in UK retail destinations weakened in January, reaching a gap of -20.8% from the 2019 level versus -18.6% in December, according to Springboard. It said that the drop in levels was driven by a “poorer relative performance in high streets and shopping centres”. However, it said it was “a…
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1 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Joules lowers profit forecast amid Covid and supply chain disruptions
Joules has reported its pre-tax profits fell to £2.6m in the six months ending 28 November 2021 (FY22), compared to £3.7m in FY21. The group announced that pre-tax profits for the full year is now expected to be £5m, down from the £10m to £12m previously forecast. Meanwhile, revenues hit…
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Dr Martens Q3 revenues hit £307m
Dr Martens has reported revenue growth of 11% to £307m for the three months ending 31 December 2021 (Q3 FY22), up 21% on a two-year basis which is reportedly in line with the company’s expectations. Total group revenues for the full year rose by 14% to £676.9m, with direct to…
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24 JanuaryEconomy
2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was –31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail parks continuing to display a “notable resilience” than either high streets or shopping centres in retaining footfall, according to Springboard’s 2021 report. Springboard said that “it was the three month…
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21 JanuaryCoronavirus
December retail sales dented by Omicron
Retail sales across the UK were dampened by the impact of Omicron last month, as volumes of sales fell by 3.7% in December 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. While this was the largest monthly fall since January 2021, which saw a decline of…
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21 JanuaryEconomy
Signs of footfall return ahead of lifting of Plan B
Increases in footfall are already beginning to be seen after the announcement of the end of Plan B, with footfall on Thursday 20 January up 1.9% on the day previous, and 0.2% on the same day last week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, Springboard said that the…
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20 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Superdry H1 losses narrow despite dip in revenues
Superdry said it has been hit by the continued impact of Covid-19 as well as its move to a full-price trading stance, as revenue fell by 1.9% on a one-year basis and 24.9% on a two-year basis in the half-year ended 23 October 2021. Nonetheless, the fashion retailer ensured that…
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20 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Primark sales spike 36% to £2.67bn
Primark owner, Associated British Food (ABF), has announced the fashion retailer’s revenues increased by 36% to £2.67bn in the 16 weeks ending 8 January 2022, compared to £2.03bn in the 16 weeks ending 2 January 2021. Total Primark sales this period were 5% lower than pre-Covid levels, and like-for-like sales…
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