UK footfall hit by record sunshine over May
05-06-2026 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk

UK footfall hit by record sunshine over May

UK footfall was hit by the record sunshine over May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Total UK footfall fell 2.6 per cent year over year (YoY) from 3 to 30 May, BRC-Sensormatic data revealed. However, this was up from 10.7 per cent in April.
High street footfall decreased by 1.5 per cent YoY in May, up from -9.2 per cent the month prior.
Retail park footfall also declined by 0.5 per cent YoY over May, rising from -9.0 per cent in April.
Additionally, shopping centre footfall dro
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