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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Jul- 2019 -15 JulyHigh Street
Retail footfall ‘slumps’ in June
Footfall declined by 2.9% in June, attributed to the “exceptional and ongoing disruptive political and economic period”, according to retail intelligence firm Springboard. On a three-month basis, footfall decreased by 2.4%, and the six and 12–month averages were found to be -1.3% and -1.7% respectively. High street footfall also declined…
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1 JulyHigh Street
Boots confirms closures of 200 stores
Health and beauty retailer Boots has confirmed it is set to close 200 stores in the UK, after receiving confirmation from its parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance. The store closures will affect underperforming stores, in “walking distance” of other Boots locations and will represent 8% of the retailer’s UK stores…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneHigh Street
EWM income rises after acquisitions
Retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has announced a significant increase in revenue to £936m for the 18-month period to August 2018, compared to the 12-month period to February 2017, which included the purchase of Jaeger after it went into administration. The results, which were published on Companies House, also saw…
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24 JuneAdvice
Why experiential retail has never been more important
Picture the scene: A 400m maze with 8ft high walls and a tree-house retreat as its centrepiece, with yoga sessions held on its roof; immersive, interactive light shows that enchant young and old alike; exclusive events with global online influencers and 90s boyband popstars. These types of experiences are a…
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17 JuneAdvice
Tailoring the consumer experience
Consumers are increasingly looking for more personal, community-orientated shopping experiences, with a recent IRI survey highlighting that over 50% of UK customers prefer to shop local. While 10 years ago this meant visiting the 7-11 corner shop, a high street butcher or your local fashion store, the revolution of retail…
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10 JuneHigh Street
Footfall ‘plummets’ in May
Footfall declined by 3.5% in May, compared with the same point last year when it declined by 0.4%, according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor. On a three-month basis, footfall decreased by 0.7%. The six and 12-month averages are at -1.3% and -1.4% respectively. High Street footfall declined…
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5 JuneAdvice
Personalisation and its role in retail
In order to encourage footfall and, by extension sales, retail stores are having to work twice as hard to stand out. This is particularly true for bricks-and-mortar stores, where competition is not only restricted to other stores in the area but the digital platform too. But both offline and online…
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5 JuneHigh Street
Card Factory sees Q1 sales rise 6%
Card Factory has reported a 6.4% rise in total group sales during the first quarter of the year thanks to what it has called a “positive start to the year” despite “challenging consumer sentiment and negative footfall on the high street”. During the first quarter ending 30 April 2019 Card…
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May- 2019 -30 MayAdvice
4 click-and-collect mistakes all retailers need to avoid
When it comes to high street retail, offering click-and-collect can have a monumental effect on a business’ overall customer experience. And that can be monumental ‘good’ or monumental ‘bad’, by the way. If a customer has a negative click-and-collect experience, chances are that it’s not just going to deter them…
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24 MayAnalysis
Pivoting on experience to revive the UK high-street
It’s no secret that it’s a troubling time for the UK high-street. The recent news that Boots might be considering store closures globally following “its most difficult quarter” since the retailer’s formation is the latest brushstroke of a much larger picture. Global Data, the market research firm, points the reason…
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