UK retail footfall declines again in August despite high street uptick

UK retail footfall fell 0.4 per cent YoY in August, unchanged from July, BRC-Sensormatic said.
High streets rose 1.1 per cent but retail parks dropped 1.1 per cent, while shopping centres were flat.
Footfall declined in all nations, led by Wales (-2.6 per cent).
BRC’s Helen Dickinson urged business rate reforms to ease costs.