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Shopping Centres Footfall Report, Week 46 2024: South West Outperforms

Weekly Wrap: UK Retail Footfall Insights: Week Ending January 4, 2025 Huq Industries’ latest footfall report reveals nuanced trends in retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for week 46, 2024. Shopping Centres Daily

Emily Riley

Content Marketing Manager @ huq

January 9, 2025

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Shopping Centres Footfall Report, Week 46 2024: South West Outperforms

Huq Industries’ latest footfall report reveals nuanced trends in retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for week 46, 2024.

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Shopping Centres Footfall Report, Week 46 2024: South West Outperforms

Regional Footfall Data Analysis

The South West region experienced a slight increase in average daily footfall week-on-week, while the West Midlands saw a significant rise in average visit dwell time year-on-year. In contrast, Northern Ireland reported a substantial increase in working weekday visitation share compared to the previous week.

Location Intelligence Insights

huq’s location intelligence analytics provide a deeper understanding of how footfall retail patterns are evolving. The use of location intelligence data in analysing these trends helps businesses in tailoring their strategies to meet changing consumer demands. Location intelligence companies, leveraging such detailed footfall statistics, play a pivotal role in shaping the future of retail.

Market Outlook

Looking ahead, based on the direction of the latest data and trends observed during the same period last year, it is anticipated that the coming four weeks will see continued variability in footfall patterns across different regions. This market outlook suggests that retailers should remain agile, using location intelligence retail insights to adapt to the evolving market conditions.

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