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England's malls attract Christmas shoppers after lockdown ends

Published 12/07/2020, 07:31 AM
Updated 12/07/2020, 07:35 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past a social distancing sign following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chester, Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - Footfall across all retail destinations in England rose by 81% compared to the previous week after a second lockdown ended on Wednesday, allowing non-essential shops to begin trading again, Springboard said on Monday.

Shopping centres saw the biggest boost, with a 121.3% rise from Wednesday, while high streets saw a 79.8% rise and numbers in retail parks were up 40.7%, Springboard said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past a social distancing sign following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chester, Britain

Diane Wehrle Insights Director at Springboard said the rise in shopping centres was not unexpected, as shoppers tended to gravitate towards shopping centres in the run up to Christmas.

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