UK footfall hit by heatwave in July
07-08-2026 10:48 via retailgazette.co.uk

UK footfall hit by heatwave in July

UK footfall fell again in July as the heatwave deterred shoppers from the high street.
Total UK footfall dropped by 2.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) over the month from 5 July to 1 August, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic data.
The figures marked an increase from -3.4 per cent over June.
High street footfall decreased by 3.8 per cent over the month, up from -6.2 per cent in June.
Shopping centre footfall also declined by 1.4 per cent YoY in July, up from -2.5 per cent the month prior.
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