Footfall at shops close to offices in central London was the hardest hit, with figures falling by almost 37% on Tuesday than on the same day in 2019. Across the whole of the UK, footfall fell by 26%.
High street footfall also suffered, with visitor numbers on Tuesday down by a third, compared to three years ago. Other retail locations were also hit, with shopping centre footfall falling by 28% and retail parks by 9%.
Diane Wehrle, insights director, Springboard, commented: “The impact on retail and hospitality businesses in what is a crucial trading time of the year, less than two weeks before Christmas, will undoubtedly be sever and could mean failure for some.”
