Latest Springboard Footfall data
Retail footfall ‘steadied’ by Black Friday shoppers
Footfall across all UK retail destinations in November edged up as Black Friday helped to “steady the month”, according to the latest MRI Software data.
Data: MRI Software footfall
MRI Software, formerly known as Springboard, has tracked and forecast footfall to retail locations across the UK since 2002, recording and analysing more than 70 million footfall counts per week at almost 500 shopping destinations across the UK. Its data splits out regional trends, and also separates different types of retail locations, painting a picture of how high streets are performing against shopping centres and retail parks
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Boost in sales of toys and electricals as Black Friday footfall soars
Retailers have reported customers flocking for deals on toys and electricals ahead of Christmas as Black Friday footfall numbers surged across much of the country.
Retail reliant on strong Black Friday after slow start to festive season
The retail sector is pinning its hopes on strong performance over the Black Friday weekend after a disappointing start to the festive trading season in terms of ecommerce performance.
Black Friday retail footfall will be ‘subdued’, claims survey
Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to have an effect on consumer spending, warns latest MRI Software consumer report.
Footfall declines as cost-of-living impact grows
Footfall across all UK destinations fell in October as consumers continued to feel the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis ahead of Christmas.
Footfall weakens as shoppers limit spend ahead of Christmas
Footfall across all UK destinations declined in September as consumers restricted their shopping ahead of the Christmas season.
Retail footfall forecast to drop in lead-up to Christmas
Retail footfall is predicted to fall in the run-up to Christmas as consumers “tighten their purse strings” due to rising bills, according to MRI Software, formerly Springboard.
Retail footfall shows slow growth as consumers rein in spending
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed little growth in August as consumers limited their leisure trips.
Retail footfall drops as rail strikes and rain drive decline
Footfall across all retail destinations declined in July as rail strikes, interest rates and bad weather impacted consumer spending.
‘As retail passes the year’s midpoint things could be better – but they could have been far worse’
Is it July already? As the summer holiday period kicks in and they sip a cool beer or glass of wine in Faros or Florida, retailers can pause for breath and reflect on a year now halfway through and prospects for the remainder
Sunny weather provides unexpected boost in footfall
Footfall across all retail destinations saw an unexpected increase due to warmer weather in June.
May footfall rises on the back of three bank holidays
Retail footfall in May increased as shoppers took advantage of the three bank holidays last month.
April footfall boosted by Good Friday and Easter Saturday shopping
Retail footfall increased in April as shoppers hit stores to spend ahead of Easter Sunday.
Footfall declines as cautious shoppers rein in weekend spending
Retail footfall decreased in March as shoppers began to limit their spending on leisure-based trips as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
February footfall rises after strong half-term and weekend spending
Retail footfall in February saw a sharp increase due to the school half-term and greater weekend spending.
New year footfall hit by strikes and economic uncertainty
Retail footfall in January has dropped significantly compared to the previous month due to train strikes and cash-strapped customers spending less after the festive season.
Retail footfall shows green shoots of post-pandemic recovery
Footfall increased across retail over the 12 months of 2022, slightly improving from pandemic figures.
Analysis: After festive footfall miracle, is bricks-and-mortar having a renaissance?
As a fuller picture of Christmas trading begins to take shape, it is emerging that retailers with stores fared better. Is bricks-and-mortar back for good, or will a new year bring new headaches?
Boxing Day Sales drive retail footfall resurgence
Footfall to UK retail destinations jumped 40% year on year on Boxing Day as customers hunted for bargains amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Retailers hope late shopping surge will provide Christmas trading miracle
Retailers remain hopeful that a late shopping surge will help save Christmas trading, despite the cost-of-living crisis and the added complications of rolling strike action.
UK retailers braced for subdued run-up to Christmas as footfall drops
UK retailers are braced for a subdued run-up to Christmas as the combined cold weather and rail strikes saw footfall to retail destinations drop last week.
