Drop in Boxing Day sales footfall as Brits opt to spend their money online

Boxing Day bargain hunters were in short supply this year, with footfall in shopping hotspots across the UK falling by 10.6% until 10am and 9.4% until 12pm compared to last year. Overall, footfall was 49.2% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with south-west England experiencing the largest drop of 26.7%. Greater London saw an 11.1% decline, according to MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index, marking a stark contrast from last year’s data and raising questions about shifting consumer behavior influenced by the ongoing cost of living crisis.

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