Between Monday and Wednesday this week, figures released from Springboard show a drop of 5.8% in comparison to the same period the previous year.
In this period, footfall dropped for all three destination types, although with an increase of 15.5% on Wednesday was shopping centres and the largest decrease in footfall was reported to be on Boxing Day when it dropped 7.3% year-on-year.
Springboard insights director, Diane Wehrle, said: “The continued decline in footfall is in line with the long-term trend we have been recording alongside the growth of online channels. As an industry, we are learning how to best trade in a modern environment to co-exist with online, whilst celebrating British retail destinations that bring us leisure experiences the virtual world doesn’t offer.
“This festive season – the first post-Brexit – has been an experience for the industry learning how to best operate in a changed economic environment. The impact of declining footfall on retail sales is yet to be measured, but will without doubt help equip retailers with the insight needed to operate in 2017 with confidence.”
