Artificial intelligence, high street sales, travel sector: 5 killer stats to start your week

1. November marks 12th consecutive month of footfall decline
Footfall in November fell 3.2% on the previous year, marking the 12th consecutive month of decline, as the ‘Black Friday’ effect drove more shopping online.
High street footfall decreased 3.8%, the fourth straight month of declines with Northern Ireland the only region to sustain its growth of 2.7%. The East, South East and East Midlands experienced the deepest declines of 5.6%, 4.8% and 4.7%, respectively.
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