Recent findings from MRI Software unveil a 4% rise in the UK's Boxing Day foot traffic compared to the previous year. However, store visits continue to lag behind pre-pandemic numbers due to closures by select retailers after the Christmas period.
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While high street visits surged by a notable 8.8%, overall footfall still lags by roughly 15% when compared to 2019, before the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
Conversely, Central London witnessed a 10.6% spike in footfall versus 2022 and a modest 1.6% increase from pre-pandemic levels.
Despite the increased foot traffic, estimated spending on Boxing Day dipped by 3% compared to the previous year, tallying approximately £3.7 billion.
Source: www.retailgazette.co.uk
