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High Streets in crisis as shopper numbers drop 10% in biggest fall since Covid lockdowns

Although the footfall was impacted by Easter falling in March not April this year, it was the weakest performance since March 2021.

Welsh high streets face worst footfall dip in 5 years as new Senedd urged to act

High streets in Wales  are facing a "bleak" spring, with footfall down and shop closures rising.

Retail footfall shows 'weakest growth' in Wales

Retail footfall across Wales recorded a 1.6 per cent year-on-year increase in March.

From 'garbage' to 13 million visitors a year: How a decade of change reshaped foot traffic in central Auckland.

Ten years after demolition of Downtown Shopping Centre to make way for Commercial Bay, pedestrian counts in the area are around double those further up Queen Street.

In Off-Price Retail, Who Has the Most Interesting Recent Traffic Story?

What's going on with traffic at off-price retailers?

UK consumers cut back on fast food as cost of living continues to rise, with biggest drop in footfall for two years

New Meaningful Vision data shows fast food and casual dining footfall declined -2.3% between January and March, the biggest fall since January 2024 Fast food inflation is running f...

Retail footfall for March falls short of expectations despite Easter boost

An early Easter helped boost UK retail footfall in March, according to data published by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic today (10 April), but consumer confidence rem...

From 2015 to now: the shops dropping like flies at Newport's Friars Walk

With shops dropping like flies, we decided to take a look at Friars Walk — comparing how it was when it first opened to how it looks now

Pedestrian Deaths Have Dropped For A Depressing Reason

Yes, there were more people out and about walking, but reckless behaviors in vehicles also went up.

Early Easter Boost Falters as Welsh Footfall Underwhelms

An early Easter failed to provide a boost to Welsh retail footfall, with the outlook for the months ahead also looking “uncertain”. According to WRC-Sensormatic data, Wales footfal...

The UK has lost a third of its High Street florists since 2016. Here is where that spend is going

New research from The Faux Flower Company has found that the number of traditional high street florist shops in the UK has fallen from more than 8,000 in 2016 to around 5,500 today...

Newport high street boom lifts footfall but shops are still playing catch-up

River Island and TG Jones are among the latest big names to disappear from, or face disappearing from, Welsh high streets

Restaurants Association CEO seeing drop off in footfall

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins, has said that the blockades in Dublin are having a negative impact on business in the city.

Why Physical Retail Shops are a Dying Breed

Shopping habits have changed greatly over the past two decades, driven by fast growth in digital technology and internet access. Many people now prefer to shop online because it of...

Last Year Saw Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Decline Further Than Any Other

Though overall levels remain high, the number of pedestrians killed by motorists in the US fell 10.9% over the first 6 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 Data from...

Consumers Cut Back On Fast Food As Cost Of Living Continues To Rise, With Biggest Drop In Footfall For Two Years

Fast food and casual dining restaurants saw their steepest decline in consumer traffic for two years in the first quarter of 2026, as the cost... The post Consumers Cut Back On Fas...

Traffic falls on major Sydney and Melbourne roads as fuel crisis sees Australians cut back on driving

Exclusive: Trips on Sydney’s key thoroughfares have fallen by thousands per day, according to government dataGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRoad traffic...

Recent Data Shows More Than 3,000 Pedestrians Killed in Just Six Months

New research from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) brings attention to a recent shift: pedestrian deaths in the United States dropped significantly in the first h...

Target sees unexpected shift in customer behavior

Gas prices surge: Only these retailers are still winning

Retail footfall rose at Costco, Target and Walmart in March, driven by value offerings, groceries and cheaper fuel, even as consumer sentiment weakened. Lower-income shoppers face...

Retail footfall gets early Easter boost in March, but cost of living concerns set to dampen outlook

Manchester saw the largest increase in shopping activity, seeing total footfall rising more than 9%.

From vape shops to pricey parking: What do YOU want to see less of on Britain's ailing high streets?

Vape shops and a lack of free parking are putting off shoppers considering visiting Britain's high streets, research shows.

Glasgow sees drop in visitors after devastating Union Street fire

Visitor numbers in Glasgow have dropped after a massive blaze devastated part of the city and closed a major train station ...

High Street slump as Iran war rattles consumers

Sales volumes dipped by 1.3 per cent in April compared to the previous month. It was the largest fall for nearly a year.