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- 2021 -9 NovemberComment
Post-pandemic future is looking bright for UK high Streets
Prior to the pandemic, there were concerns regarding the future of the high street. Now that social distancing restrictions have forced many hospitality and retail businesses to close their doors at least partially, these voices of concern have understandably amplified. And after the Autumn Budget announcement this week, these concerns…
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9 NovemberHigh Street
Footfall drops 11.6% as half-term boost ends
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined -9.3% last week from the week before, according to the latest data from Springboard. High streets (-10.9%) and shopping centres (-11.6%) suffered the greatest drop, versus a drop of -3.1% in retail parks. The decline in footfall averaged -11.7% between Monday and Friday compared…
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5 NovemberCoronavirus
£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC
Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence of high spending international travellers, with the New West End Company predicting just £1.2bn being spent this Christmas. The latest figures from NWEC, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and…
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4 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Superdry welcomes strong Autumn trading
Superdry has welcomed an “encouraging” start to its Autumn trading season, with revenue up by 8.8% against last year in the eight weeks to 23 October, and by 17.2% against the same period in FY20. While the group welcomed an improvement in its retail channel performance across the eight-week period,…
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4 NovemberEconomy
Footfall improves during October
October footfall saw a “noticeable improvement” to -13.4% lower than in 2019 compared with -17.4% in September, according to the latest figures from Springboard. The final week of the month, which included the October school half term, was “pivotal” in boosting footfall, shifting the average from -14.3% over the first…
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2 NovemberEconomy
Footfall surges during half-term break
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 11.1% last week from the week before, according to latest data from Springboard. This is just shy of the 11.6% week on week increase in the week before the late May bank holiday. High streets and shopping centres benefited the most with rises…
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Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberHigh Street
Footfall declines in lead up to half-term
Footfall across retail destinations declined by -1.5% across the UK in the last week, according to retail intelligence experts Springboard. This drop was driven by a -3.6% decline in footfall in high streets, whilst footfall rose marginally in both retail parks by +0.9% and shopping centres by +0.4%. Whilst footfall…
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21 OctoberProperty
Hammerson rent collection hits 70% in Q4
Hammerson has revealed that rent collection has improved in its latest quarter, with 70% of rent now collected in Q4 to date. This is “significantly” ahead of any quarter since Q1 2020, when the effects of the pandemic were first felt. The UK continued to be the “strongest performer”, as…
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20 OctoberNews
Matalan revenues up 2.6% despite supply chain issues
Matalan has revealed its revenues increased by 2.6% to £264.7m during the 13-week period ending 28 August 2021. The retailer reported revenue in the second quarter of £264.7m, up from £258m year on year, with pre-tax profits of £11m up from a loss of £24m for the same period of…
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19 OctoberEconomy
UK footfall return remains steady
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined marginally by -0.7% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. UK footfall last week was +28.1% higher than in the same week in 2020, which was a strong improvement from +24.5% in the week before. The fact that footfall did not change…
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