Stores in central London saw the largest bounce, with MRI – previously called Springboard – estimating a ten.6% leap in footfall, in all probability because of an influx of tourists for the vacations. Overall shopper numbers were nonetheless weaker compared to pre-pandemic figures, with footfall 14.9% lower than 2019 levels, reflecting the hit to family spending from inflation and the shift in the direction of online shopping. After overcoming pandemic-era challenges which broke the back of bodily retail, the sector bounced back in 2022, exhibiting remarkable resilience.
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