Springboard
This coverage focuses on Springboard’s retail footfall data and insights, examining trends in shopper behaviour across UK high streets, shopping centres, and retail parks. Reporting includes analysis of footfall figures, seasonal patterns, consumer confidence indicators, and the commercial implications for retail strategy. The coverage helps retail managers, brand executives, and decision-makers understand customer flows and adapt operations accordingly.
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberEconomy
Plan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds
There will reportedly be a significant impact on footfall in UK retail destinations following the government’s announcement regarding Plan B, which includes guidance to work from home, according to retail experts Springboard. According to Springboard, in Central London and city centres outside of the capital, footfall is currently -20% below…
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7 DecemberEconomy
Footfall shows signs of Omicron hesitancy
Footfall rose by only 0.7% in UK retail destinations last week against the week before, according to new data from retail expert Springboard. It said that the uplift was derived from rises in shopping centres that saw an increase of 2.3%, and retail parks where footfall increased by 1.3%. Meanwhile,…
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2 DecemberOnline & Digital
Black Friday fails to boost November footfall
Footfall in UK retail destinations worsened slightly in November to -14.5% from 2019, from -13.4% in October, as Black Friday failed to give a much needed boost. However, this is still an improved result from July when footfall was -24.2% below the 2019 level. Footfall decreased across all three destination…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberEconomy
High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 2% last week from the week before, despite high street footfall falling on Black Friday for the first time in history, according to retail experts Springboard. It found that high street footfall on Black Friday declined by -0.5%, the first drop since Black…
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29 NovemberCoronavirus
Mandatory face coverings return in shops amid new variant fears
The government announced over the weekend the return of mandatory face coverings in all shops and on public transport after two cases of the new Omicron variant were found in England. From 4am on Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be compulsory in shops and other settings such as banks,…
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26 NovemberEconomy
Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week compared with the week before, a “considerable improvement” from the rise of 1.5% in the previous week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. In high streets the increase was even greater at 6.2%, nearly double the rise of 3.3%…
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22 NovemberHigh Street
Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021
A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between 21 and 27 November against the previous week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. The higher footfall is set to peak on Black Friday itself, with a predicted rise…
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17 NovemberHigh Street
Aerie and American Eagle stores to open in Carnaby
Shaftesbury has announced the opening of both Aerie and American Eagle stores in Carnaby. The will both occupy a space on Foubert’s Place and is due to open December 2021. Aerie is located at 19 Foubert’s Place with a 1,630 sq ft space over two floors and American Eagle is…
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16 NovemberEconomy
Footfall begins to see Christmas rise
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 1.5% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. However, performance varied between retail parks – where footfall declined by -1.1% – and high streets and shopping centres where footfall rose by 2.5% and 1.7% respectively. Springboard said there “was also a…
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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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