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How Storms and Soaring Costs Sent UK Shopper Footfall Sliding in October
British Retail Consortium figures show visits fell across every destination as stormy weather and higher household bills kept shoppers away.
- Total UK footfall fell 4.7% year-on-year in October, according to the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic, accelerating from September's 2.9% decline.
- High streets suffered the largest decline at 5.2%, while shopping centres fell 4.1% and retail parks dropped 3.6%. Regionally, Wales saw the steepest fall at 6.3%, followed by England at 4.6%, Scotland at 4.3%, and Northern Ireland at 3.1%.
- Stormy weather and rising household costs, coupled with low consumer confidence, deterred shoppers throughout the month. Discretionary retail expenditure remained under pressure as households prioritized essential spending.
- Halloween delivered "a brief seasonal uplift," according to Andy Sumpter, head of consulting and analytics at Sensormatic. Retailers found little else to celebrate as attention turns to Black Friday.
- BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson emphasized that rejuvenation of shopping destinations remains a priority, urging the Government to implement the Crime and Policing Act to scrap the £200 theft threshold and protect workers.
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