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Retailers in need of ‘lifeline’ as footfall declines despite shoppers returning after hot weather

BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said high streets face an uphill battle

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Retail footfall down despite return of shoppers after heatwave

High street footfall was down 3.1% year on year, an improvement on July’s 3.8% decline when shoppers sheltered from the heat at home.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Retailers yet to feel ‘Burnham bounce’ as heatwave keeps shoppers away

Total UK footfall was down 2.1% on a year earlier, but an improvement on the 3.4% drop seen in June, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Consumer caution ahead of Budget drives drop in footfall – BRC

Total UK footfall was down by 1.8% in September compared to a year earlier, according to BRC-Sensormatic data.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show

Data released by BRC-Sensormatic shows total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

June heat and thunderstorms spell tough month for high street

Total UK footfall fell by 1.8% year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7% decline, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

‘Small but positive’ rise in retail footfall as sunny April encourages shoppers

Figures for March and April suggest high street footfall increased by 0.2% on last year.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Bargain-hunting shoppers give retailers welcome January boost

Total UK footfall increased by 6.6% year on year in January, according to BRC-Sensormatic data.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

‘Drab’ December caps disappointing year for retailers

Shopper visits over the Golden Quarter were down 2.5% on the same period in 2023, according to the BRC-Sensormatic Footfall Monitor.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Global trade tensions and cyber attacks ‘threaten UK economy’; UK Black Friday spending ‘up 12%’ – as it happened

Bank of England says global risks remain high, and the outlook has become more uncertain and riskier

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024