UK retail footfall falls for sixth consecutive month

Retail footfall across the UK declined for the sixth month in a row in October, according to new data from the BRC-Sensormatic IQ Footfall Monitor.
Total UK footfall dropped by 0.7% year-on-year, an improvement from the 1.8% fall recorded in September.
High streets saw a modest 0.6% increase in visitor numbers, while retail park footfall dipped by 0.5% and shopping centre traffic fell by 0.9%.
Regionally, Wales was the only nation to record an increase in footfall, up 0.6% year-on-year.
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