Footfalls at UK retailers rise 1.6% in Jan – BRC

‘’Despite the tough trading conditions in retail locations over the second half of 2013, the drop in the vacancy rate from 11.1 per cent to 11.0 per cent indicates a degree of optimism about future trading conditions.’’

 

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall #

Country and Region Footfall and Vacancy Analysis 

 

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall #

Three regions in England reported footfall above or in line with the UK average – Greater London (3.2%), East Midlands (2.9%) and North & Yorkshire (1.6%).

 

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall #

Northern Ireland reported a significant improvement in its footfall rate, down 2.0% in January from an 8.7% fall in December. Wales (0.1%) and Scotland (-1.8%) both reported footfall below the UK average.   

 

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall #

Four regions had a vacancy rate lower than the UK average - Greater London (6.4%), the East (10.0%), the East Midlands (10.9%) and South East (9.7%). Northern Ireland and Wales reported the highest vacancy rates, at 18.0% and 16.4% respectively, an improvement on the October figures, while Scotland remained unchanged at 11.1%.

 

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall #