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.
