UK retail footfall down 1.7% in May after April surge
UK retail footfall fell by 1.7 per cent year-on-year in May, reversing April’s 7.2 per cent rise, as per BRC-Sensormatic data. High Streets and Shopping Centres saw drops of 2.5 per cent and 2.3 per cent, respectively, while Retail Parks edged up 0.2 per cent. All UK nations reported declines. Analysts cited cost pressures, subdued consumer sentiment, and a shift toward outdoor leisure.
UK retail footfall fell by 1.7 per cent year-on-year in May, reversing April’s 7.2 per cent rise, as per BRC-Sensormatic data.
High Streets and Shopping Centres saw drops of 2.5 per cent and 2.3 per cent, respectively, while Retail Parks edged up 0.2 per cent.
All UK nations reported declines.
Analysts cited cost pressures, subdued consumer sentiment, and a shift toward outdoor leisure.
