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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...

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Retail footfall rebounds first week of March, high streets bounce back

Figures by MRI Software have revealed a 1.8 percent uptick in footfall for week 10, the first week of March, as warmer weather and schools reopening following the half term helped bolster retail activity. High streets led the way at a 4.2 percent uptick compared to the week prior, followed by retail parks at an increase of 0.1 percent. Shopping...

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UK: Weekly footfall grows as high streets entice shoppers

Footfall for week eight of 2025 rose across all UK retail destinations for the fourth consecutive week, as a change in weather conditions enticed shoppers to locations around the country. While overall footfall rose 8.2 percent from February 16 to 22, high streets led the charge with the strongest week-on-week increase at 11.6 percent, according...

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UK: January shocks as footfall sees greatest YoY increase since 2016

New figures from MRI Software have shown an increase in January footfall of 1.4 percent compared to the same month last year, the greatest YoY increase seen outside of the pandemic since January 2016, when footfall was up 1.2 percent. Upticks were seen across all UK retail destinations, with shopping centre footfall up 1.8 percent, retail parks...

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UK: December footfall rises sharply as challenging new year looms

Footfall across the UK rose in December despite figures painting a picture of shifting consumer behaviour in the wake of a challenging financial year. According to MRI Software, for the five week period ending 28 December 2024, footfall was up 7.1 percent compared to the month prior, and came marginally ahead of 2023 levels at an 0.4 percent...

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UK: Boxing Day footfall takes hit as retailers stay closed

Footfall on the usually bustling Boxing Day took a slight hit this year, reflecting what data specialist MRI Software said could be a “shift in consumer behaviour”. According to the platform’s figures, retail footfall was down 4.9 percent across all UK retail destinations throughout the day. This was compared to Boxing Day in 2023, when footfall...

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Footfall rises ahead of Christmas yet remains lower than 2023 levels

Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose for the second consecutive week last week ahead of the forthcoming Christmas, however, figures remained lower than those of the same period last year. For the week to December 22, MRI Software reported an overall 4.6 percent increase in footfall compared to the week prior, with retail parks coming...

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Weekly footfall fluctuates between Black Friday and Storm Darragh

Footfall across UK retail destinations presented a story in two halves for the week to December 8, 2024, as a late Black Friday helped boost figures before Storm Darragh ravaged the nation. All retail destinations experienced strong week-on-week rises from Sunday to Wednesday, however this starkly contrasted figures from Thursday onwards, when...

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November footfall up despite Storm Bert impact

Footfall for the four week period from October 27 to November 23 was up across the UK, despite fluctuations throughout the month due to Storm Bert and a shift in half term holidays. Summary • UK retail footfall increased 2.1 percent from October to November, despite Storm Bert's impact. • Shopping centres and retail parks saw significant...