Retailers Suffer ‘Sharp Decline’ in Footfall
High street, retail park and shopping centre visits all fell, with shopping centre footfall down 3.5% and high street traffic down 3%, BRC data showed.
- Total UK retail footfall fell 2.9% in September compared to last year, according to the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic, marking a significant drop from August's 1.7% decline.
- Retailers suffered a sharp year-on-year decline as inflation, fuel, and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, with high streets and shopping centres suffering most.
- Overall footfall dropped 3.4% in England, 3% in Wales, and 0.7% in Scotland, while Northern Ireland saw a 2.1% increase; shopping centre visits plunged 3.5% and retail park visits fell 1.7%.
- BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson called September "sluggish," while Andy Sumpter of Sensormatic noted footfall remains in negative territory as retailers face pressure during the "golden quarter."
- Until the Government acts to reduce the cost of doing business, retailers are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs, though the Chancellor could use his first Budget to unlock vital investment.
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Retailers suffer ‘sharp decline’ in footfall
Retail footfall took a dive in September as shoppers stayed away from shopping centres, prompting calls for the Chancellor to slash taxes for high street firms. In September, the UK’s total retail footfall fell by 2.9 per cent, far worse than the 1.7 per cent decline recorded in the month prior, according to the British [...]
UK Retail Footfall Drops 2.9% Amid Shopping Centre Decline
High streets and shopping centres recorded the steepest falls in September, while Northern Ireland was the only UK nation to see an increase in visits, according to BRC-Sensormatic data.UK retail footfall fell by 2.9 per cent year on year in September, deteriorating from a 1.7 per cent decline in August, as shoppers remained cautious ahead of the crucial Golden Quarter trading period.The latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and S…
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