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UK footfall continues to drop

UK footfall declined by 10.5 percent on New Year’s Eve, following drops in footfall on Boxing Day, down 4.5 percent, as well as a decline of 2.3 percent between December 27 and December 30, according to new figures from Springboard. However, Springboard notes that footfall did recover on New Year’s Day, rising by 16.8 percent from last year,...

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Retail footfall down 0.4 percent in July

UK retail footfall fell by 0.4 percent year-on-year in July, according to the British Retail Consortium and Springboard’s latest figures, following an overall decline of 2.8 percent in June. The British Retail Consortium-Springboard footfall and vacancies monitor reveals that even though the overall footfall was in decline, the high street...

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Rise in footfall breaks through clouds hanging over UK high streets and retail parks

A slight rise in footfall during the month of May has been hailed a temporary break through the clouds, as visitor numbers increased 0.3 percent year on year last month. High streets and retail parks alike enjoyed a boost in visitor footfall in May, driven by the three day bank holiday weekends, according to the latest data from the...