Hammerson: How beauty, new openings, and data are driving footfall across its destinations
By Megan Robinson2026-07-13T15:54:00
The performance of physical retail in the UK has been a bit of a mixed bag of late. Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop and Quiz have fallen into administration in the past 12 months, but there are some positive stories too
- Hammerson owns destinations such as Cabot Circus in Bristol, Brent Cross in London, and The Bullring in Birmingham.
- It cites new openings, the boom of beauty, and use of data for helping drive sales and visits.
- In 2025 Hammerson saw flagship footfall outperform national retail benchmarks.