UK retailers hit by drop in footfall as energy bills rise

​Fall of 0.2% recorded in week starting 2 October, with biggest dip in shopping centres and retail parksThe number of visitors to shopping destinations dropped back last week in one of the first indications of a slowdown in spending amid rising energy bills.In the week beginning 2 October, footfall slipped by 0.2% on the previous week across all UK retail destinations, with the biggest drop in shopping centres and retail parks, according to figures from the monitoring group Springboard. Continue reading…