High Street suffers Boxing Day hit

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers stayed away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, footfall data suggests. Data gathered by MRI Software showed footfall on UK high streets was down 6.2% on 2023, while shopping centres saw a 4.2% fall in visitors.
Boxing Day shoppers flood London's high streets for sales
High streets across the UK and digital retailers are experiencing one of their busiest days of the year, as shoppers make the most of winter sales on Boxing Day.
Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres
Metro has compiled the Boxing Day opening hours of the biggest UK shopping centres. Westfield shopping centre in White City, West London, sees 39 million visitors on average every single year. There’s no doubt that over the next couple of days Londoners will be flocking to the popular shopping centre to pick up some Boxing Day deals.
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Shoppers shunning High Street, early Boxing Day figures show
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres compared with last year, early footfall data suggests.
Shoppers queue to get into stores at busy Westquay on Boxing Day
Shoppers in Southampton city centre embraced tradition and queued up at shops like Lego and Lush to hit Boxing Day sales.
Boxing Day footfall in London drops 11% as shoppers avoid high streets
Boxing Day footfall in London has plummeted by over 10 per cent as shoppers avoid high streets and shun traditional sales. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 9.4 per cent from last year across all UK retail destinations,
Boxing Day shopper footfall down across UK retail sector
Despite the fall in shoppers heading out to physical stores, customers still plan on spending hundreds of pounds online
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