Retail Footfall Remains Under Pressure As BRC Calls For Budget Action

Footfall decline eases as high streets remain under pressure

UK retail footfall showed signs of improvement in August, but remained below last year’s levels as shoppers returned after July’s extreme heat with retail parks bucking the wider decline, while high streets continuing to struggle.According to BRC-Sensormatic data published on Friday (Sept 4), total UK footfall decreased by 1.7% in August (YoY), up from -2.1% in July.High Street footfall decreased by 3.1% in August (YoY), up from -3.8% in July wh…

Retail Footfall Remains Under Pressure As BRC Calls For Budget Action

UK retail footfall remained below last year’s levels in August despite an improvement on July, prompting renewed calls for the government to use the autumn Budget to reduce costs facing retailers. Total footfall fell 1.7% year-on-year in August, compared with (more…) The post Retail Footfall Remains Under Pressure As BRC Calls For Budget Action appeared first on KamCity.

Sluggish footfall shows why retail needs Budget boost

BRC stresses "retailers don’t need warm words, they need lower costs" after August footfall dip

Footfall across the UK fell in August, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) figures, with the membership body once again calling for government action on business rates and energy costs. Total UK footfall decreased by 1.7 per cent in August (YoY), but this was an increase from July’s 2.1 per cent drop. High...