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 in June, with high street shopper numbers plunging 6.2% as record heat kept customers away, according to British Retail Consortium -Sensormatic data.
- Uncomfortable temperatures during June's record heatwave discouraged shoppers from visiting high streets, according to figures reported by Josie ClarkeJune, which noted the warm weather altered consumer behavior.
- 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 and retail parks proved more resilient, with visitors down 2.5% and 0.3%.
- British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson said retailers face a larger challenge: rising costs hinder investment and job creation beyond weather impacts.
- Retail consultant Andy Sumpter of Sensormatic noted total visits remain under pressure as consumer confidence stays low, with wider uncertainty continuing to weigh on discretionary spending.
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According to BRC-Sensormatic data published today by British Retail Consortium (BRC), total UK footfall decreased by 3.4% in June (YoY), down from -2.6% in May. High Street footfall decreased by 6.2% in June (YoY), down from -1.5% in May while retail park footfall decreased by 0.3% in June (YoY), up from -0.5% in May. Shopping Centre footfall decreased by 2.5% in June (YoY), down from -2.4% in May. Footfall rose by 1.7% (YoY) in Scotland, while …
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