UK shopping trips fall in June as heatwave takes toll, BRC says
Air-conditioned shopping centres and retail parks held up better as total UK visits fell 3.4%, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data.
- Total UK footfall fell 3.4% year-on-year last month, with high street shopper numbers dropping 6.2%, according to British Retail Consortium -Sensormatic data released this week.
- Uncomfortable temperatures during June's record heatwave discouraged shoppers from visiting high streets, with warm weather cited as a key factor in keeping customers away.
- Scotland saw footfall rise 1.7%, while Northern Ireland, Wales, and England recorded declines of 0.9%, 2.3%, and 3% respectively. Air-conditioned shopping centres proved more resilient, down only 2.5%.
- British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson said, "The heatwave may have affected footfall, but retailers face a bigger challenge: rising costs." Higher taxes and regulatory burdens hinder investment.
- Retail consultant Andy Sumpter of Sensormatic noted total visits remain under pressure as consumer confidence stays low and wider uncertainty weighs on discretionary spending into the second half.
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