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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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UK: Weekly footfall declines following Bank Holiday boost, high streets hit hardest

Over the week spanning May 4 to 10, footfall across the UK saw a notable 3.3 percent decline compared to the week prior, largely driven by a significant 4.8 percent drop in high street activity. Retail parks and shopping centres also recorded declines, albeit less substantial, of 1.2 and 2.5 percent, respectively. While initially of concern, MRI...

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Easter week footfall significantly declines

Footfall across the week of Easter dropped significantly compared to the week prior, as holidays impacted activity and stores remained closed, according to data from MRI Software. From April 20 to 26, footfall fell 9.8 percent across all UK retail destinations, with shopping centres seeing the greatest drop at 14.1 percent. This was followed by...

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Weekly footfall remains flat in lead up to Easter yet surpasses 2024 levels

Footfall over the week from April 13 to 20 remained entirely flat in comparison to the week prior, according to new data from MRI Software. However, compared to the week leading up to Easter in 2024, which came at the earlier date of March 24 to 30, activity across shopping destinations was noticeably higher. While on a weekly basis, high...

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Weekly footfall rises for second consecutive week as holiday season kicks off

UK retail footfall rose for the second consecutive for the period April 6 to 12, as Easter school holidays kicked off and warm Spring weather descended on the region. This is according to new data from MRI Software, which said shopping centres and high streets helped drive the uptick. While overall, footfall rose 3.3 percent over the period when...

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March footfall rises as retailers brace for budget impact in April

New figures by MRI Software have shown an increase in monthly footfall in March, yet both retailers and consumers are bracing for the fallout of the government’s budget, changes from which were implemented at the beginning of April. For the five-week period from March 2 to April 5, footfall rose 4.6 percent compared the month prior across all UK...