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Storm Benjamin impacts weekly footfall, high streets see sharp downturn

Overall footfall across UK retail destinations fell 1.9 percent from October 19 to 25 compared to the week prior after Storm Benjamin impacted activity throughout most of the country. According to new figures by MRI Software, high streets were hit hardest, with footfall dropping sharply by 6.1 percent. The most significant declines were seen on...

Retail

Retail reality check: Footfall dips in September for first time since 2019

Retail footfall declined in September for the first time since 2019, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic trends driven by seasonality, weather and consumer sentiment. This is according to data collected by MRI Software, which found footfall slipped 0.2 percent year-on-year for the five week period to October 4. High streets were the hardest hit,...

Retail

August footfall growth remains modest yet regional cities charge ahead

Footfall in August rose marginally by 0.3 percent compared to the same month last year, with high streets leading the way at a 0.8 percent uptick in activity, according to data from MRI Software. While shopping centres also reported a slight increase of 0.1 percent, retail parks were the only destination to witness a decline, with footfall...

Retail

American Eagle store traffic falls amid backlash over Sydney Sweeney ad

In-store visits for American Eagle are reported to have fallen last week after the brand became embroiled in backlash over a campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. According to data collected by Pass_by, store visits across the US dropped 3.9 percent year-over-year for the week ended August 2. Impact was most prominent in the south, where...

Retail

Heatwave drives consumers inside impacting June footfall

While in the months prior, glimpses of the summer sun brought shoppers outside, for June, a major heatwave kept them in. During the five weeks to July 5, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported a 1.8 percent year-on-year drop in total UK footfall, with “extreme weather” cited as the primary cause. Footfall fell across all shopping...

Retail

June footfall picks up in latter half as weather, music and sports entice shoppers

Footfall for the month of June remained largely flat on last year’s figures, however, the emergence of music and sports events, as well as the sun, offered glimmers of promise towards the end of the period. From June 1 to July 5, retail footfall rose by just 0.1 percent compared to the same month last year, while dropping by 0.5 percent...

Retail

Footfall anticipated to rise as Oasis and Wimbledon boost activity

Retail destinations across the UK could see a welcome increase in activity as the summer of sport and entertainment, led by Oasis’ World Tour and Wimbledon, takes shape. Evidence of such already came to fruition last week, June 29 to July 5, when retail footfall rose 1.5 percent on the week prior, according to MRI Software. Retail parks led the...

Retail

UK: Soaring temperatures influence climb in weekly footfall

Soaring temperatures helped boost footfall across all UK retail destinations during the week from June 22 to 28. Throughout the country, footfall was up 1.5 percent compared to the week prior, largely driven by a 3 percent increase in shopping centre activity, according to MRI Software. This was followed by a 1.7 percent uptick in footfall at...

Retail

UK: Weather drives footfall to coastal towns as activity drops elsewhere

Retail footfall dropped across all UK retail destinations last week – June 15 to 21 – at a rate of -0.1 percent compared to the week prior, according to MRI Software. The largest decline was seen at shopping centres, where footfall fell -1.5 percent. This was followed by a -1.3 percent dip at retail parks. In contrast, high streets welcomed a...

Fashion

Adidas extends partnership with Juventus football team by 10 years

German sportswear giant Adidas has renewed its partnership with Italian football team Juventus for another 10 years. The extension carries on the duo’s long-standing relationship, which initially began in the 2015/16 season. In a press release, Juventus said the decision to renew was down to the collaborators having a “strong synergy”, as they...

Retail

UK: Footfall slows in May despite consumer sentiment improving

Footfall across the UK showed a “modest decline” in May, despite an improvement in consumer sentiment and favourable weather conditions. Over the four weeks to May 31, footfall decreased 1.7 percent year-on-year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic, down from a more sizable uptick of 7.2 percent in April....

Retail

UK: Shopping centres and coastal towns bolster weekly footfall

UK retail footfall rose 7 percent week-on-week from May 25 to 31, reflecting an increase in holidaymakers drawn out by the warm weather. According to data from MRI Software, shopping centres bolstered figures, reporting a 12 percent increase in footfall. This was followed by a 5.6 percent and 4.5 percent uptick among high streets and retail...