Latest data from retail expert Springboard reveals that footfall in in England’s high streets rose by +19.6% on Saturday (July 4) and +28.3% on Sunday (July 5) compared with the weekend before, as Brits celebrated the reopening of the hospitality and leisure industry. Springboard’s statistics reveal that post-5pm footfall in …
Read More »High Street footfall rises over Easter weekend as Brits enjoy Bank Holiday sunshine
The hot and sunny weather had a ‘hugely positive’ result for retail destinations this weekend, with an increase in footfall of +6.5% on Good Friday, +1.2% on Easter Saturday and +8.4% by 12pm on Easter Monday, according to the latest statistics from Springboard. The provider of retail intelligence said this …
Read More »Brits fear Christmas is ‘disappearing’ from the High Street
Almost a third of British consumers are worried about Christmas disappearing from the high street and as a result, just 7% will do all of their Christmas shopping online this year, new research has found. A survey carried out by e-tailer Christmas Tree World has revealed that Christmas helps to …
Read More »August boost for homeware as high street sales hit two-year high
August was the UK high street’s best month for sales since September 2015, figures released last week by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO reveal. Overall like-for-like sales increased by 2% last month, making it the best August since 2013. BDO’s data shows that a marked rise in ‘staycations’ by …
Read More »