Snow and heavy rain drags down January retail footfall

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UK retail footfall fell 1.1% year on year in January, as severe weather conditions kept shoppers away during the week, according to new data from MRI Software.

Snow and heavy rainfall contributed to a 2.5% decline in weekday visits, with the West Midlands and East Midlands experiencing the sharpest drops of 5% and 4.9% respectively.

 

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