Springboard
Springboard is a leading provider of retail footfall data and insights, widely used by UK jewellers, shopping centres, and high streets to monitor trends and make informed business decisions. Its reports and analysis offer valuable indicators of consumer behaviour, helping trade professionals understand market dynamics, evaluate store performance, and adapt strategies in response to changing retail patterns. Jewellery Focus covers Springboard’s latest findings, industry commentary, and their relevance to the jewellery trade, supporting professionals in navigating the evolving retail landscape.
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Jul- 2015 -20 JulyUncategorized
Footfall down across the UK in June despite buoyant sales
Footfall in June was 1.5% lower than a year ago and down from the 1% fall in May despite retail sales recording their strongest growth in 18 months during June. This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found both shopping centres…
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Jun- 2015 -15 JuneEconomy
Footfall down 1% in May as high street slumps
Retail footfall in the UK fell for the second month in a row, according to British Retail Consortium figures. The BRC and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor reported a 1% decline in footfall in May, down from 0.8% fall in May and below the three-month average of 0.5%. Both high…
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May- 2015 -27 MayEconomy
High street footfall up 4.4% over bank holiday weekend
High streets have received a welcome boost over the bank holiday weekend, with footfall across the UK up 4.4% year-on-year. This is according to new figures from retail intelligence firm Springboard which found Saturday was the strongest day as families were “out in force” on the first day of the…
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15 MayEconomy
Footfall dips slightly in April
Footfall in April was 0.8% lower than the same time last year, according to new figures released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This is according to the BRC and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found footfall in April was below the three-month growth average of -0.3%. High…
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Apr- 2015 -17 AprilEconomy
Out-of-town footfall jumps 3.8%
Footfall in March was 0.2% higher than the same time last year, an improvement on the 0.5% fall in February. This is according to the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found footfall was above the three-month average of -0.5% and was the best overall footfall performance since March last…
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Mar- 2015 -31 MarchEconomy
Retail footfall to jump 4.7% over Easter weekend
Retail footfall is set to increase by 4.7% over the Easter weekend compared to the same time last year, according to new figures released today by Springboard. Easter weekend is two weeks earlier than last year and falls just after a national payday, putting consumers in a strong position to…
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13 MarchEconomy
February footfall figures dip marginally
Footfall in February was 0.5% lower than a year ago, however it marked an improvement on the 1.2% fall in January. This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found the decline was above the three-month average of -0.8% and the best overall performance…
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Feb- 2015 -13 FebruaryEconomy
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC/Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor found that town centre shopping malls reported the largest decline in footfall, falling 2.8% compared with the same time…
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Jan- 2015 -16 JanuaryEconomy
December footfall rises but still down on 2013
Retail footfall in December showed the best performance since January 2014, but was still down on the same month in 2013, according to the latest BRC/Springboard Footfall Monitor. Total retail footfall in the UK was up 2.4% on the fall in November, but down 0.7% year-for-year and below the three-month…
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Dec- 2014 -11 DecemberEconomy
Changing shopping habits continue to drive down footfall, says BRC
Footfall in November was down 2.4% on the same time last year, down on the 0.8% fall in October and below the three-month average of a 1.4% decline. This is according to the latest BRC Springboard Footfall Monitor, in which footfall on high streets was down 4% compared to last…
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