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Footfall rises ahead of festive period despite adverse weather conditions

New figures by MRI Software have shown an increase in footfall over the past week, despite adverse weather conditions temporarily discouraging travel. According to the data platform, for the period December 7 to 13, footfall across all UK retail destinations rose 3.1 percent compared to the week prior, largely driven by a 5 percent uptick in...

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UK footfall rises into Black Friday, yet caution persists

UK retail destinations saw their second week of momentum heading into Black Friday, with footfall rising 6.7 percent week-on-week, according to MRI Software. High streets led the way with an 8.2 percent uplift, followed by shopping centres (+6 percent) and retail parks (+4.1 percent), reflecting renewed consumer demand for in-person shopping...

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Storm Benjamin impacts weekly footfall, high streets see sharp downturn

Overall footfall across UK retail destinations fell 1.9 percent from October 19 to 25 compared to the week prior after Storm Benjamin impacted activity throughout most of the country. According to new figures by MRI Software, high streets were hit hardest, with footfall dropping sharply by 6.1 percent. The most significant declines were seen on...

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Retail reality check: Footfall dips in September for first time since 2019

Retail footfall declined in September for the first time since 2019, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic trends driven by seasonality, weather and consumer sentiment. This is according to data collected by MRI Software, which found footfall slipped 0.2 percent year-on-year for the five week period to October 4. High streets were the hardest hit,...

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August footfall growth remains modest yet regional cities charge ahead

Footfall in August rose marginally by 0.3 percent compared to the same month last year, with high streets leading the way at a 0.8 percent uptick in activity, according to data from MRI Software. While shopping centres also reported a slight increase of 0.1 percent, retail parks were the only destination to witness a decline, with footfall...

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June footfall picks up in latter half as weather, music and sports entice shoppers

Footfall for the month of June remained largely flat on last year’s figures, however, the emergence of music and sports events, as well as the sun, offered glimmers of promise towards the end of the period. From June 1 to July 5, retail footfall rose by just 0.1 percent compared to the same month last year, while dropping by 0.5 percent...

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Footfall anticipated to rise as Oasis and Wimbledon boost activity

Retail destinations across the UK could see a welcome increase in activity as the summer of sport and entertainment, led by Oasis’ World Tour and Wimbledon, takes shape. Evidence of such already came to fruition last week, June 29 to July 5, when retail footfall rose 1.5 percent on the week prior, according to MRI Software. Retail parks led the...

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UK: Soaring temperatures influence climb in weekly footfall

Soaring temperatures helped boost footfall across all UK retail destinations during the week from June 22 to 28. Throughout the country, footfall was up 1.5 percent compared to the week prior, largely driven by a 3 percent increase in shopping centre activity, according to MRI Software. This was followed by a 1.7 percent uptick in footfall at...

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UK: Weather drives footfall to coastal towns as activity drops elsewhere

Retail footfall dropped across all UK retail destinations last week – June 15 to 21 – at a rate of -0.1 percent compared to the week prior, according to MRI Software. The largest decline was seen at shopping centres, where footfall fell -1.5 percent. This was followed by a -1.3 percent dip at retail parks. In contrast, high streets welcomed a...

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UK: Shopping centres and coastal towns bolster weekly footfall

UK retail footfall rose 7 percent week-on-week from May 25 to 31, reflecting an increase in holidaymakers drawn out by the warm weather. According to data from MRI Software, shopping centres bolstered figures, reporting a 12 percent increase in footfall. This was followed by a 5.6 percent and 4.5 percent uptick among high streets and retail...

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UK: Weekly footfall declines following Bank Holiday boost, high streets hit hardest

Over the week spanning May 4 to 10, footfall across the UK saw a notable 3.3 percent decline compared to the week prior, largely driven by a significant 4.8 percent drop in high street activity. Retail parks and shopping centres also recorded declines, albeit less substantial, of 1.2 and 2.5 percent, respectively. While initially of concern, MRI...

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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...