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Ballycastle named the biggest growing high street with 20% YoY footfall growth  Newcastle Quays is the top retail park at 10% growth  Victoria Shopping Centre in Southend had the largest footfall increase of all UK shopping centres at 12%  New data…

A new study by MRI Software, a leader in retail intelligence solutions, has revealed England’s top Christmas hotspots for festive days out. The retail experts have created their Christmas Hotspots Index, ranking English cities based on the following …

Reading has been named the UK’s number one Move-In Magnet for 2025. Reading has been named the UK’s most attractive city to move to, according to a new study from MRI Software. The experts created a Move-In Magnet Index to reveal which UK locations …

In commercial real estate and retail, footfall is one of the most valuable metrics for measuring property performance, tenant success and consumer engagement. Whether you’re managing a shopping centre, a mixed-use development or a single store, under…

Looking for effective ways to drive footfall in your retail store? In today’s competitive retail landscape attracting more customers to your physical location is crucial for boosting sales and building brand loyalty. In this post, we’ll explore data …

In the evolving retail landscape, property owners and asset managers need more than simple visitor counts to understand how their spaces perform. Capture rate provides insight into the relationship between external traffic and actual store engagement…

In today’s competitive retail landscape, boosting conversions is one of the biggest challenges and also the key to driving consistent sales growth. Learning how to increase conversions in retail starts with understanding customer behaviour, optimisin…

As the Golden Quarter returns to Britain’s retail destinations, the data tells a familiar story. The 2024 festive season offered moments of real strength but also fresh signs that retailers should be rethinking how and when they activate their space …