High street recovery blown off course as footfall drops 6.1 per cent
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Wind and rain blew the high street recovery off course this week as footfall dropped 6.1 per cent, according to figures from retail insight company Springboard.
The number of shoppers across all retail destinations fell by two per cent last week from the week before. Meanwhile, footfall rose by 2.8 per cent in shopping centres and 1.6 per cent in retail parks.
The UK’s footfall decline has been sorely noted by quieting high streets. Particularly in contrast with Scotland and Northern Ireland, which enjoyed footfall soaring by 74.9 per cent and 45.7 per cent, respectively.