Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show

Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show

Data released by BRC-Sensormatic shows total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July.

Summer retail hit with another setback - London Business News

According to British Retail Consortium (BRC) sensormatic data total UK footfall decreased by 0.4% in July (YoY), up from -1.8% in June. High Street footfall decreased by 1.7% in July (YoY),… The post Summer retail hit with another setback appeared first on London Business News

Summer setback for retail

July fails to bring summer boost for high streets

Footfall on UK high streets fell again in July as shoppers continued their slow move online, dashing retailers’ hopes for a summer boost. Overall footfall – which includes high streets, retail parks and shopping centres – fell 0.4 per cent in July, while high street footfall fell 1.7 per cent. Andy Sumpter, Retail Consultant EMEA for Sensormatic, said that UK footfall has remained “stubbornly negative”. “Events such as the Oasis tour have given …

Summer setback for retail as footfall falls - Big Furniture Group

July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year, says new British Retail Consortium (BRC) data. According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic data, Total UK footfall decreased by 0.4% in July (YoY), up from -1.8% in June. High Street footfall decreased by 1.7% in July (YoY), up from -3.0% in June. Retail Park footfall increased by 1.7% in July (YoY),…