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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 …

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining a brilliant panel at BE News’ Spotlight on Retail: Revival of the Fittest event in London.   It’s safe to say the retail sector has been through its fair share of turbulence. But the narrative is shifting. Th…

Across the UK, high streets continue to evolve into experience-driven destinations, and MRI Software’s latest footfall data reveals exactly which cities are thriving. By blending Google searches for “shopping in [city],” ONS business data, and propri…

Co Authored by Jenni Matthews, Retail Insights Analyst at MRI Software and Rebecca Mortar, Founder & CEO of Lone Design Club The new age of retail In a time when traditional retail is under pressure from e-commerce, ever-changing consumer habits…

As towns and cities across the UK look for ways to boost local economies and re-energise high streets, the strategic value of cultural and industry events has never been clearer. At this year’s UKREiiF, footfall monitoring technology was used to moni…

People counting systems give you the power to understand how individuals move through spaces and make smarter business decisions. These systems aren’t just about counting heads – they’re about uncovering trends, optimising operations and improv…