// More shoppers visited UK high streets, retail parks, and shopping centres on 27 December than on Boxing Day
// The number of people visiting shops was nearly 40% higher than on Monday
New research has shown that more shoppers visited UK high streets, retail parks, and shopping centres on 27 December than on Boxing Day.
The number of people visiting shops was nearly 40% higher than on Monday, and higher than a year ago, according to research by Springboard.
The extra bank holiday, as the result of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday, meant that shoppers had the chance to visit more stores.
However, footfall was below pre-pandemic levels and almost 25% lower on Tuesday compared with the same day in 2019.
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Meanwhile, retail parks witnessed the largest increase in visitors from a day earlier, and more people travelled to other shopping destinations including town centres and shopping parks during the period.
Retail parks had a footfall rise of nearly 64% on Tuesday, compared with a day earlier.
Footfall at shopping centres was more than 45% higher on 27 December than a day earlier, while it rose by nearly 20% on British high streets. Visitor numbers rose by nearly 37% across all retail destinations from Monday to Tuesday.
The numbers of shoppers visiting shops on 27 December was 12.8% higher compared with 2021.
“The 36.6% increase in footfall from Boxing Day to 27 December suggests that consumers remain keen to shop for sale bargains post-Christmas,” Springboard insights director, Diane Wehrle said.
“Increased inflation may act as an incentive for many shoppers who are keen to secure purchases ahead of any further price rises.”
