Retail footfall surges as warm weather drives shopper traffic

All UK retail destinations recorded a steady rise in footfall last week, driven by a mix of warmer weather, seasonal demand and high-profile summer events.
High streets witnessed peak footfall levels on Thursday July 3, rising 5.1%, while retail parks and shopping centres footfall peaked on Wednesday 2 compared to the week before, rising 6.6% and 3.7% respectively, according to data from MRI Software.
Retail footfall was up 1.5% last week across all UK retail destinations from the week prior, la