Article 64JE1 UK retailers hit by drop in footfall as energy bills rise

UK retailers hit by drop in footfall as energy bills rise

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Sarah Butler
from Economics | The Guardian on (#64JE1)

Fall of 0.2% recorded in week starting 2 October, with biggest dip in shopping centres and retail parks

The number of visitors to shopping destinations dropped back last week in one of the first indications of a slowdown in spending amid rising energy bills.

In the week beginning 2 October, footfall slipped by 0.2% on the previous week across all UK retail destinations, with the biggest drop in shopping centres and retail parks, according to figures from the monitoring group Springboard.

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