High Street suffers Boxing Day hit

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres, compared with last year, initial footfall data suggests. Data gathered by MRI Software shows morning footfall on UK high streets is down 10.2% on 2023, while shopping centres have seen a 13.9% fall in visitors, as of 12:00 GMT.
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Boxing Day footfall in London drops 11% as shoppers avoid high streets
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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.
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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