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Business News Wales
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Spring Sunshine Hits May Footfall Figures as Consumers Choose Leisure Over Shopping
Unseasonal warm and sunny spring weather may have impacted retail footfall in May as consumers prioritised leisure and outdoor activities. According to WRC-Sensormatic data, Welsh footfall decreased by 0.4% in May (YoY), down from 13.6% in April. Shopping centre footfall decreased by 5.4% in May (YoY), down from 8.1% in April. Retail park footfall increased by 1.2% in May (YoY), down from 11.6% in April. In May, footfall in Cardiff decreased by 2.1% (YoY), down from 9.0% in April. Sara Jones, Head of the Welsh Retail Consortium, said: 'Retailers will be a little disappointed as visits to shopping destinations fell back slightly in Wales in May. Hopes were high after a positive Easter trading period but sadly the figures were a small fall back from 2024's performance. It wasn't all bad news. Wales was the top performing nation in the UK last month, and retail parks continued to show growth. However, visits to Cardiff fell a little, and shopping centres saw a five per cent decrease. 'Last June saw concerts and sporting events draw consumers onto the high street but didn't translate into increased sales. The hope is this summer will see that footfall bounce repeated, but this time hopefully consumers will choose products rather than experiences. With consumer confidence shaky right now and businesses grappling with higher costs there is a lot on the line in the coming months.' Andy Sumpter, Retail Consultant EMEA for Sensormatic Solutions, said: 'Welsh retail footfall held up better than the UK average in May, with a year-on-year decline of just -0.4% compared to -1.7% nationally. High streets and shopping centres still saw some softening, but retail parks continued to show resilience, supported by their convenience and accessibility. 'Despite the warm and sunny weather – more typical of peak summer than late spring – footfall didn't fully reflect the brighter conditions, suggesting that consumers may have prioritised leisure and outdoor activities over shopping. Nevertheless, May's result marks a clear improvement on the -5.0% seen in the same month last year and contributes to a more stable trend in 2025. 'Encouragingly, consumer sentiment is on the rise, with more people feeling optimistic about their personal finances and the wider economy. Notwithstanding ongoing cost-of-living pressures, retailers in Wales will be looking to make hay while the sun shines – focusing on the right mix of experience, value, and convenience to convert seasonal footfall into sustained growth.'
Fibre2Fashion
12-05-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
UK retail footfall rises in April; combined data shows modest gain
Total UK footfall increased by 7.2 per cent in April year-on-year (YoY), reversing the 5.4 per cent decline recorded in March. However, this sharp rise is largely attributed to the timing of Easter, which fell in April this year rather than March as it did last year, distorting YoY comparisons, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) & Sensormatic Solutions latest released data. UK retail footfall rose 7.2 per cent YoY in April, rebounding from March's 5.4 per cent dip, mainly due to Easter falling in April this year. Combined March-April data shows a modest 0.2 per cent rise, revealing a more balanced trend. All UK nations saw gains, with Northern Ireland up 14.3 per cent. Retailers aim to sustain momentum into summer. 'April brought a welcome rebound in footfall, with shopper numbers rising +7.2 per cent YoY across all retail destinations. The combination of Easter trading and the sunniest April on record helped entice consumers back into stores,' Andy Sumpter, retail consultant EMEA for Sensormatic, commented. High Street footfall rose by 5.3 per cent in April after a 4.0 per cent decline in March, while Retail Parks saw a stronger rebound with a 7.5 per cent increase following a 1.2 per cent drop the previous month. Shopping Centres also improved, recording a 5.6 per cent rise after a significant 5.8 per cent decline in March. "A late Easter and some welcome rays of sunshine encouraged shoppers to head out to their local shopping destinations in April. Adjusting for the late fall of Easter this year, footfall across March and April showed a small but positive trend, with retail parks continuing to perform the strongest out of all locations," Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said in a release. All UK nations experienced growth in footfall during April, with England reporting a 6.7 per cent increase and Scotland recording a rise of 6.9 per cent. Wales saw a notable surge of 13.6 per cent, and Northern Ireland led the growth with a 14.3 per cent YoY increase. Despite the strong April figures, the combined data for March and April, released to neutralise the impact of the Easter calendar shift, paints a more subdued picture. Total UK footfall rose by only 0.2 per cent compared to the same period last year, with High Street footfall also increasing by 0.2 per cent. Retail Parks outperformed other locations with a 2.7 per cent rise, but Shopping Centres continued to face difficulties, recording a 0.7 per cent decline. 'Looking at March and April together however, the overall picture for the UK is more balanced, with footfall across the two months up just +0.2 per cent YoY. While this suggests that April's gains largely offset March's dip, it also highlights the importance of sustained engagement beyond seasonal peaks. Retailers will now be looking to build on this momentum as we move into the summer months,' added Sumpter. 'The Labour Party pledged to revitalise high streets across the country, however, current proposals to reform the business rate system will lead to higher bills for many anchor stores on our high streets. These businesses drive footfall to key shopping areas and to the many smaller retailers, cafes and other businesses that reside there. If the government wishes to see thriving town and city centres, it must ensure no shop pays more as a result of business rates reform, thereby enabling retailers' ability to invest in their local communities,' Dickinson added. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Sensormatic Solutions offers all-inclusive solutions and services that connect source to store, simplifying retail operations and enhancing shopper experiences
NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), today announced its all-inclusive services and solutions offering that connects operations from source to store for enhanced merchandise visibility throughout the supply chain, with the flexibility to adapt to retailer-specific needs and product categories. This bundled offering brings together Sensormatic Solutions established source-tagging model; labeling, printing and encoding practices; radio-frequency identification (RFID) hardware; TrueVUE Cloud software; and professional services to help retailers increase revenue, optimize labor, minimize total retail loss, gain item-level inventory visibility and enhance the brand experience. 'We are committed to partnering with retailers throughout their entire journey, enabling them to focus on what matters most: their shoppers,' said Tony D'Onofrio, president of Sensormatic Solutions. 'Retailers know the value of extending insight across their supply chains, from the source to the store, but the first step may be different for everyone. Our retail expertise in solutions integration can accommodate each retailer's unique needs and tech stacks, ensuring flexibility and customization. This not only provides insights and actions to enhance current operations but can also evolve to meet future needs.' RFID-based solutions and insights enable retailers to connect the dots through the supply chain to their store operations, ensuring merchandise is where it needs to be throughout the product journey. Additionally, as this offering leverages Sensormatic Solutions award-winning and successful source-tagging for electronic article surveillance (EAS) program, retailers can feel confident that merchandise arrives protected, brand-compliant and ready for the sales floor, allowing store associates more time to dedicate to their customers. As part of this program, Sensormatic Solutions Professional Services provides strategic direction and know-how related to designing, deploying and integrating an end-to-end solution as well as guidance on turning RFID insights into actions. These services help retailers design cohesive solutions that meet their precise needs with room to adjust as their business changes, future-proofing investments and building a foundation for long-term success. To support the growing global demand for RFID-based systems and customer needs, Sensormatic Solutions plans to continue expanding its RFID Service Bureau network. A new facility has recently been opened in India, along with an expansion of its facility in China. This growth enhances Sensormatic Solutions global presence and affirms its commitment to meeting the needs of retailers in every major region. To learn more about connecting retailers from source to store with RFID- and EAS-based solutions, visit the Sensormatic Solutions website. About Johnson Controls At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Building on a proud history of 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering. Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry. Visit for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms. About Sensormatic Solutions Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, powers safe, secure and seamless retail experiences. For more than 50 years, the brand has been at the forefront of the industry's fast-moving technology adoption, redefining retail operations on a global scale and turning insights into actions. Sensormatic Solutions delivers an interconnected ecosystem of loss prevention, inventory intelligence and traffic insight solutions, along with our services and partners to enable retailers worldwide to innovate and elevate with precision, connecting data-driven outcomes that shape retail's future. Please visit Sensormatic Solutions or follow us on LinkedIn, X and our YouTube channel.
Fashion Network
23-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Week-on-week footfall good, year-on-year poor over Easter in UK
The four-day Easter bank holiday weekend (18-21 April) delivered a much-needed week-on-week boost for retail footfall as shoppers splashed out mostly on seasonal treats and entertaining, data from Sensormatic Solutions shows. However, while Easter delivered a welcome boost to week-on-week shopper traffic, it couldn't match last year's footfall performance, with total store visits declining a disappointing 7.5% over the Easter weekend compared to 2024. This is a shame for wider retail such as fashion, given Easter's the second biggest trading event after Christmas, tipped this year to exceed a £2.3 billion spend by GlobalData. According to Sensormatic's ShopperTrak Analytics insights platform, which captures 40 billion store visits globally each year, footfall on Good Friday (18 April) was central as it delivered a 40.8% week-on-week increase to store visits across all retail destinations. Saturday (19 April) also saw footfall rising compared to the week prior, up 11.6%, and week-on-week shopper counts on Easter Monday (21 April) jumped 17.4% with retail parks seeing the greatest increase, up 27%. Of course, given that easter is a holiday week, then footfall would always be expected to be higher week-on-week. That 7.5% fall year on year is bad news, especially as Easter 2024 was in late March/early April and a sunny Easter later in April should have generated some more shopping enthusiasm in 2025. Shopping centres for Easter weekend itself saw the biggest decline this time at -9.6% against last year. Retail parks, while still down, saw the smallest decline – down 6.2%. Andy Sumpter, Sensormatic Solutions' EMEA Retail consultant, said: 'After a slow start to spring for shopper traffic, and the late dates of Easter this year hitting footfall performance in March, retailers will have been counting on a bank holiday boost to over the Easter weekend. 'While they will have welcomed the uptick in shopper traffic compared to the week before, many retailers may have been left feeling disappointed that footfall performance didn't match that of 2024; proof, perhaps, that when it comes to peak trading retail events, you can't put all your eggs in one basket.' He added: 'In light of continuing consumer caution and shaky shopper confidence, retailers need to double down on delivering the compelling 'reasons to visit', which keep shoppers coming back - both to browse and to buy.'
Fashion United
23-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Easter weekend delivers a footfall boost but store visits dip
The latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, the global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, has revealed that Easter delivered a weekly boost to footfall in the UK as shoppers splashed out on seasonal treats and entertaining over the four-day Bank holiday weekend. Data from Sensormatic's ShopperTrak Analytics insights platform, which captures 40 billion store visits globally annually, showed that footfall on Good Friday (April 18) delivered a +40.8 percent week-on-week increase to store visits across all retail destinations. As retail's second biggest trading event after Christmas, Easter is an important time for retailers, and the Saturday of the long weekend (April 19) also saw footfall rising compared to the week prior, up + 11.6 percent. Easter Monday also saw total retail footfall rise by +17.4 percent versus the week before, with retail parks seeing the greatest increase, up +27 percent. However, while Easter delivered a welcome boost to weekly shopper traffic, data from Sensormatic shows that it couldn't match last year's footfall performance, with total store visits declining -7.5 percent over the Easter weekend compared to 2024, which fell earlier from March 24 to 30, 2024. Andy Sumpter, EMEA retail consultant at Sensormatic Solutions, said in a statement: 'After a slow start to spring for shopper traffic, and the late dates of Easter this year hitting footfall performance in March, retailers will have been counting on a bank holiday boost to over the Easter weekend. 'While they will have welcomed the uptick in shopper traffic compared to the week before, many retailers may have been left feeling disappointed that footfall performance didn't match that of 2024; proof, perhaps, that when it comes to peak trading retail events, you can't put all your eggs in one basket. In light of continuing consumer caution and shaky shopper confidence, retailers need to double down on delivering the compelling 'reasons to visit', which keep shoppers coming back - both to browse and to buy.'
