Warmer weather and bank holidays boost May retail footfall

Edinburgh shopping centre

Retail footfall in May received a boost as warm weather and two bank holidays helped drive customers to shops.

Overall retail footfall in May saw a 3.7% increase compared with April as footfall saw its “biggest bounce back” since 2021, according to MRI Software.

UK high streets received the largest monthly rise in footfall at 5.1% in May, while retail parks and shopping centres recorded a 3.6% increase and 0.8% increase respectively.

 

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