According to British Retail Consortium (BRC) sensormatic data total UK footfall decreased by 0.4% in July (YoY), up from -1.8% in June.
High Street footfall decreased by 1.7% in July (YoY), up from -3.0% in June.
Retail Park footfall increased by 1.7% in July (YoY), up from -1.1% in June.
Shopping Centre footfall decreased by 0.3% in July (YoY), up from -1.6% in June.
Footfall in Wales saw a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, footfall declined YoY for all other nations: down 0.3% in England, 1.3% in Scotland, and the largest decrease of 3.0% in Northern Ireland.
Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the BRC, said, “July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year.
There were bright spots, with Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds all showing an improvement in numbers of store visits. Retail parks continued to outperform other destinations with some seeing big brands opening new outlets.
