Retailers Suffer ‘Sharp Decline’ in Footfall

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 [...]

Retailers suffer sharp year-on-year decline in footfall

Total UK footfall was down 2.9% on last September, a significant drop from August’s 1.7% decline, according to the BRC and Sensormatic.

Budget must deliver for shoppers as footfall drops - Big Furniture Group

September was sluggish for footfall as the end of summer saw fewer shoppers heading out, says the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). According to BRC-Sensormatic data, Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.7% in August. High Street footfall decreased by 3.0% in September (YoY), up from -3.1% […]

Scottish footfall slips in September but outperforms England

Footfall in Scotland saw a 0.7% decline in September, compared with a 0.1% decline in August, according to Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)-Sensormatic data for the five weeks 30 August – 03 October 2026. However, the country still performed ahead of the UK average, as well as beating England, which saw footfall decline by 3.4%, compared […]