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UK December Footfall Drops 2.9% Amid Rising Costs

1/9/2026

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UK December footfall fell 2.9% year-on-year, per the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic.
Shopping centres fell 5.1%.
The Golden Quarter declined 2.2%.
England and Wales posted the largest drop at 3.1%.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said rising bills and food costs led consumers to delay shopping until post-Christmas sales.

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Story summary

UK December footfall fell 2.9% year-on-year, per the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic.
Shopping centres fell 5.1%.
The Golden Quarter declined 2.2%.
England and Wales posted the largest drop at 3.1%.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said rising bills and food costs led consumers to delay shopping until post-Christmas sales.