The recent “balmy” weather conditions have helped to tempt shoppers outside – but last month still saw the sharpest decline in people visiting stores in the month of February for five years, according to a report.
Footfall among shoppers fell by two per cent year-on-year in February – the biggest February fall seen in five years, according to the BRC (British Retail Consortium)-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor.
The figure includes visits to high streets, retail parks and shopping centres and it marked the 15th month in a row of falls.
In England, the South West was among the weakest performing regions, with a decline of 3.5 per cent.
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