Footfall Experiences Mini-Boom In Lead Up To Lockdown

Springboard retail footfall data shows retail footfall declined by 60.5% year-on-year on Thursday November 5th and by 42.2% week on week.

Springboard Marketing and Insights Director, Diane Wehrle, said: “Last week was in the clearest sense a week of two halves. With the second lockdown being announced on Saturday evening before the start of the week on Sunday, but not coming into force until Thursday, it was inevitable that there would be a last minute surge in activity, which is exactly what occurred. 

"The resilience of retail parks has been consistent throughout this year and has remained true during this new lockdown with footfall declining almost half that of high streets and shopping centres last week. As shops closed throughout UK from Thursday, the bounce back effect of footfall on high streets and shopping centres after the 2nd of December may illuminate whether the Christmas season can provide a much needed boost to the retail sector.”

Source : Springboard 

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