The greatest ever decline in retail footfall has been recorded as shoppers have obeyed the lockdown restrictions, a report reveals today.
But a shift towards local high streets could offer a window of opportunity after lockdown as cautious shoppers feel safer venturing out in their local communities, the study says.
The 80% drop in footfall in April was unprecedented and almost double the drop seen in March. Retail parks fared best, with a 68% drop, due to having essential food stores.
But footfall in high streets declined by 83% and shopping centres by 89%. Overall footfall strengthened slightly later in the month.
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