MRI
This coverage addresses how MRI technology, services, and providers intersect with the UK retail sector. Reporting explores retail property management solutions, leasing technology, analytics platforms, acquisitions, and leadership developments — all viewed through their implications for retail operations, property strategies, and decision-making. Content is aimed at retail executives and managers engaged in store planning, facilities management, and commercial property oversight.
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Jun- 2023 -12 JuneHigh Street
Footfall records highest annual rise since easter despite 5.2% decline
MRI Springboard has recorded the highest rise in annual footfall since Easter with a +6.3% increase versus 2022 despite footfall across UK retail destinations declining by -5.2% last week from the week before. Across the week, footfall was lower than the week before on every day between Sunday and Friday,…
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May- 2023 -31 MayHigh Street
Summer bank holiday boosts UK footfall by 5.4%
Over the May summer bank holiday weekend, footfall increased by 5.4% across all UK retail destinations, according to the latest report by Springboard. High streets benefited from the long weekend, with footfall up 8.5% compared with 2022 whilst retail parks experienced 5.2% uplift on bank holiday Monday. Footfall soared over…
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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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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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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 -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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11 AprilHigh Street
Footfall surges 18.6% on Good Friday
Good Friday footfall (up to 5pm) has provided a welcome boost to retailers as it surged by 18.6% compared with the previous week, according to a new report by Springboard. The footfall in high streets was 26% higher than the previous Friday by 5pm and 8.5% higher than the week…
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6 AprilHigh Street
Footfall falls 2.8% in March
March delivered an unexpected shock for retailers as footfall across all UK retail destinations dropped by -2.8% compared with February, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. Springboard said it is the first month-on-month decline for March since it started publishing data in January 2009, except for 2018 (Beast…
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Mar- 2023 -16 MarchClothing & Shoes
Strikes cause 11.1% decrease in retail footfall, reports Springboard
Footfall declined 11% yesterday as a result of the UK-wide strike action, according to a new report by MRI Springboard. Springboard said that this decline is even “more significant” than usual as it comes on the back of reduced footfall last Wednesday (8 March 2023), when customer activity declined by…
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14 MarchHigh Street
Severe weather sees footfall drop 7%
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -7% last week due to “severe” weather conditions, a far greater decline than in the week before last when footfall had dropped by a modest -1.1%, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Springboard revealed that high streets were by far the hardest…
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