Footfall

Boots Q2 sales rise as beauty demand climbs

Boots has revealed its total sales in the UK grew 15.2% in the second quarter ending 28 February 2022 (Q2),…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves

The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall…

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Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February, ONS says

Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in February 2022 following a rise of 1.9% in January 2022, according to the…

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Weather boosts footfall across UK by 2.3%

Footfall rose by +2.3% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, with most of the rise…

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Bira predicts strongest Mother’s Day in 2 years

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has predicted the strongest Mother’s Day trading in over two years. Following the lifting…

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Why the time for local businesses to recover is now

The return to the high street is an unmissable opportunity for shops, restaurants, pubs and bars to attract customers back…

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From click to ring ring: a new way to check-out?

Last month, it was announced that the proportion of online retail sales fell to its lowest level since the e-commerce…

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How experiential CX is revitalising in-store retail

The rise of online retail, advances in technology and changes in consumer behaviour have transformed the retail landscape. While this…

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A reshaping of town centres

“The last two years have been tumultuous for retailers but the closures we’ve seen are an acceleration of what was…

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