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UK: Boxing Day footfall takes hit as retailers stay closed

Footfall on the usually bustling Boxing Day took a slight hit this year, reflecting what data specialist MRI Software said could be a “shift in consumer behaviour”. According to the platform’s figures, retail footfall was down 4.9 percent across all UK retail destinations throughout the day. This was compared to Boxing Day in 2023, when footfall...

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Boxing Day footfall up 5 percent in London’s West End

The festive season has rounded off on a positive note for London’s West End district, with Boxing Day footfall up 5 percent on 2022 levels, continuing the “buoyant” atmosphere seen throughout December as a whole. During the month, footfall grew 20 percent compared to November, and rose 6 percent compared to December last year. The New West End...

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UK Boxing Day footfall falls -15.3 percent compared to pre-Covid levels

Signs of an upbeat retail sector over the holiday season has received mixed reports. While some online stores have seen business booming, others, particularly in brick and mortar, saw a decline in shoppers. Footfall data from retail intelligence analysts RetailNext Inc. shows in-store footfall in the UK on Boxing Day was down by -15.3 percent...

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Boxing Day sales in the UK dip as Omicron concerns spread

Boxing Day sales in the UK fell well below pre-pandemic times as concerns over the newest variant of the coronavirus spread across the country, keeping shoppers at home and multiple stores closed. Footfall at shopping sites fell 45 percent below pre-pandemic levels Footfall at shopping sites across the UK on Boxing Day up to noon fell 45 percent...

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Shoppers shun London on Boxing Day as footfall plummets 67 percent

As a queues of shoppers snaked around Selfridges on Oxford Street, eagerly hoping to score a Boxing Day bargain, the rest of central London was eerily quiet, with footfall down 67.3 percent in comparison to 2019, before the pandemic. Figures from Springboard show a similar fate across all UK retail destinations, with footfall down an average of...

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UK Boxing Day footfall plummets, as online spending soars

UK shoppers are expected to spend a record 1.9 billion pounds online on Boxing Day, the biggest online shopping day of the year. In 2019 shoppers spent 1.2 billion pounds online on Christmas Day while on Boxing Day 4.3 billion pounds was spent in High Streets and online. Except this year much of the high street remains closed. Footfall plummets...

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Black Friday steals Boxing Day's magic

Observed with interest every year as a good indicative for what the upcoming months will bring for retailers, Boxing Day is arguably one of the most important dates for British brands. This year the traditional Christmas shopping day has been followed even closer given the ever-growing popularity of Black Friday sales and the aftermaths of...