Footfall Momentum Continued On Sunday 27th December

Footfall data from retail tech experts MRI Software shows strong performance for UK retail destinations continued on December 27th, with footfall across all UK retail destinations up by +1.6%, compared to the same time period last year. 

High streets led the charge, recording a +2.4% uplift followed by retail parks (+2.1%), while shopping centres have experienced a slower start to the sales, recording a -0.6% dip. 

Jenni Matthews, retail analyst at MRI Software, comments: 

The Boxing Day momentum continued yesterday - Saturday 27th December - with footfall across all UK retail destinations up by +1.6%, compared to the same time period last year. High streets led the charge recording a +2.4% uplift followed by retail parks (+2.1%), suggesting shoppers may well have combined sales shopping with leisure, dining and social activities. Meanwhile, shopping centres have experienced a slower start to the sales recording a -0.6% dip. As family gatherings end and people start to brush off those festive cobwebs, its anticipated footfall will continue to rise over the next couple of days with consumers likely shopping the sales, making the most of the festive events and attractions within towns and cities, and stocking up on New Year’s Eve essentials, keeping the festive retail period firmly in motion.

Source : MRI Software

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