Latest BRC-LDC vacancy monitor data
Christmas footfall highest since pandemic as strikes spur shoppers to high street
The number of shoppers visiting high streets and malls rose in 2022, but retail park numbers decreased, the latest figures suggest.
The BRC - Local Data Company Vacancy Monitor is a quarterly monitor that tracks the vacancy rate changes to the UK retail landscapes (retail park, high street, shopping centre) as they evolve since Q1 2019.
The number of shoppers visiting high streets and malls rose in 2022, but retail park numbers decreased, the latest figures suggest.
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Retail footfall in May received a boost as warm weather and two bank holidays helped drive customers to shops.
Retail footfall in April saw a monthly rise of 1.2% across all destinations as shoppers made their way to high streets, battling bad weather conditions and rail strike disruptions.
Retail footfall in March increased across all destinations as the Easter weekend helped boost footfall.
Retail footfall across all locations increased in February as the school half-term drove shoppers to stores.