We know that information is key when dealing with uncertain times, such as the one we’re currently facing with COVID-19. Springboard’s data has been used within the media to help provide some much-needed context. Below are some of the articles that Springboard has contributed to. These articles will be updated as/when they’re available.
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6th August
The Telegraph Surge in services raises hopes of a 'V-shaped recovery'
The Telegraph Sunak's discount dining scheme boosts restaurants
The Guardian Shoppers steer clear of high streets despite lockdown lifting
Retail Gazette Footfall drops almost 40% despite hospitality reopenings
The Grocer Retailers and brands need to understand the new, digitally informed shopper
Mail Online High Street is hammered: WH Smith cuts 1,500 jobs as commuters and shoppers stay at home
Fashion United July footfall marks a “nervous return” to the high street
Retail Sector July footfall bolstered by hospitality reopening
3rd August
The Guardian UK high streets get boost as 'eat out to help out' scheme begins
Retail Gazette Sluggish footfall in first full week of mandatory face coverings
Retail Times Modest uplift in footfall as face coverings become mandatory at retail destinations, Springboard reports
30th July
The Telegraph Do you have FOGO (that's Fear Of Going Out)?
The Telegraph Shoppers keep shunning high street as virus fears linger
The Independent John Lewis considering turning empty department stores into affordable housing
27th July
The Retail Bulletin UK retail footfall continues to improve
Retail Gazette Chancellor mulls online sales tax to rescue bricks-and-mortar
Metro Drop in shoppers on first day face coverings rule was introduced
Reuters Pandemic turns Europe's retail sector on its head as shoppers stay close to home
Retail Times UK footfall continues to improve despite mandatory face coverings in retail, Springboard reports
Fashion United UK footfall continues to improve, despite mandatory face coverings
Mail Online Pandemic turns Europe's retail sector on its head as shoppers stay close to home
26th July
Retail Gazette Slight dip in footfall as face coverings become mandatory
The Guardian ‘It’s a ghost town’: tourism crisis hits British cities from Edinburgh to Bath
25th July
Mail Online Slight dip in shoppers as face coverings become mandatory in England
21st July
Metro How are high street businesses are coping having reopened post-lockdown…
20th July
The Telegraph Hermes to recruit thousands as Marks & Spencer slashes 950 jobs
Sky News Coronavirus: M&S to cut 950 jobs in shake-up of retail management
The New York Times Growth in UK Shopper Numbers Stalls After Lockdown Easing Rush
Mail Online Growth in UK shopper numbers stalls after lockdown easing rush
Retail Week Goodbye Piccadilly, farewell Leicester Square: Where are retail’s new property hotspots?
Metro US Growth in UK shopper numbers stalls after lockdown easing rush
City A.M. Retail footfall growth slows after Super Saturday rush
Retail Times Footfall unable to sustain double digit growth that followed reopening rush, Springboard reports
Fashion United UK footfall unable to sustain double digit growth
Reuters Growth in UK shopper numbers stalls after lockdown easing rush
16th July
Retail Gazette London’s West End at risk of losing £5bn in sales & 50,000 jobs
The Telegraph Why abandoning your local high street could damage your house price
Mail Online Boris Johnson to relax train and bus restrictions
Mail Online Visitor numbers in London's West End down 73% on year since lockdown eased
15th July
Financial Times UK high streets set to swap shops for retirement homes
ExecReview ‘Not much difference’: few takers on first day of hospitality VAT cut
Evening Telegraph London’s West End could lose £5bn in sales and 50,000 jobs, partnership warns
14th July
BBC News Retailers report sales jump in June, says trade body
Financial Times UK economic recovery tracker: what the latest data on activity are signalling
The Guardian Coronavirus: mask-wearing in English shops 'will be difficult to enforce'
The Guardian Face masks 'will deter young shoppers' says JD Sports chairman
13th July
The Times High street revival fizzles out as long queues deter shoppers
The Guardian Shoppers shun high streets in England and Northern Ireland, data shows
Retail Gazette Footfall still low in June despite retail lockdown exit
Drapers Footfall in June a ‘turning point’
Mail Online Retail footfall still lower in June despite reopening `turning point´
Retail Sector Footfall suffers despite June reopening
City A.M. High street footfall suffers even as retail starts to reopen
Evening Standard Retail footfall at record lows despite lockdown easing
Marketing Week Retail demand falls despite rise in post-lockdown footfall
10th July
Financial Times (print) Pub crawl Restaurants and bars in need of cheer
The Times Anchors away: Big retailers quit centre ground
9th July
Better Retailing Indies benefit as UK pubs and restaurants reopen
7th July
The Times Pubs re-opening doesn’t live up to super billing
The Daily Telegraph (print) Footfall on high street surges by up to half
The Retail Bulletin High street footfall boosted by hospitality reopenings
Internet Retailing Online shopping expected to remain at ‘Christmas +’ levels as high street visitor numbers stay low despite lockdown easing
Talking Retail UK footfall recovery remains sluggish
6th July
The Guardian Chancellor under pressure to boost financial support as job crisis looms
The Guardian High street spending doubles on Saturday after easing of English lockdown
The Times Coronavirus: Lockdown warning as drinkers flout rules on sardine Saturday
The Telegraph Revealed: the high-risk Covid-19 cities where going out is on the rise
The Telegraph Britons rush to high streets as restaurants and bars reopen
Financial Times Activist fund Elliott weighs stake in Café Rouge owner
Financial Times Sunak to unveil £3bn green package as part of coronavirus stimulus
Drapers ‘Super Saturday’ boosts high street footfall
Retail Gazette “Super Saturday” posts footfall rise as restaurants and pubs reopen
Mail Online High Street footfall ''down by more than half on Super Saturday"
Retail Times Brits head back to high street as hospitality and leisure reopens, Springboard reports
The Caterer Operators celebrate 'a cracking two days' as police praise measures put in place
City A.M. High street footfall soars on Super Saturday after lockdown lift
5th July
BBC News Coronavirus lockdown: People rush to town centres as pubs reopen
The Guardian Evening footfall on England's high streets soars as pubs reopen
BBC Web Will the High Streets get shoppers back?
Retail Week High street footfall surges across England as restaurants and pubs reopen
1st July
Mail Online Top high street stores offering the most discounts - with some slashing prices across entire range
30th June
Internet Retailing How retailers are discounting online as stores reopen
Talking Retail Footfall rises in second week since retail reopening
29th June
Retail Week Data: Week two of store trading post-lockdown – the data you need to know
The Best of Shrewsbury Footfall steadily rises in Shrewsbury as shops reopen
24th June
The Guardian English shoppers return – but economy faces long road to recovery
The Guardian UK jobless figures climbing but most dangerous moment may have passed
Retail Sector UK footfall jumps 45% during first week of retail trading
23rd June
Metro High street gets a spring in its step with 51% boost
Mail Online Boris is set to announce green light for meeting up indoors and end of 2-metre rule to allow pubs, cinemas, museums and staycations to return
Fashion United UK footfall up 45 percent as stores reopen, but London suffers
22nd June
BBC News Coronavirus: Go Outdoors set to call in administrators
Daily Telegraph Go Outdoors lines up administrators with 2,300 jobs at risk
Daily Telegraph Markets slide on second wave fears
The Guardian Shopper numbers surged 45% in week English shops reopened
Sky News Coronavirus: Manufacturers suffer record quarterly decline - CBI
Metro Shoppers in English high streets up 51% as non-essential stores reopen
Mail Online Number of shoppers hitting England's High Streets surges by 51% as non essential retailers including clothes shops and department stores reopen after lockdown
Drapers UK footfall up 45% as retail reopens
Retail Gazette Soft rebound in footfall in week 1 of post-lockdown
City A.M Footfall still 54 per cent down on 2019 levels after shops reopen for business
Retail Times First week of non-essential retail reopening in England delivers most fundamental change in footfall, Springboard reports
20th June
This is Money Shoppers' half-hearted return to the high street: Footfall remains low as stores reopen
iNews Coronavirus has ‘finished’ high street and urgent Government measures needed for survival, says retail boss
Mail Online Shoppers' half-hearted return to the high street: Footfall remains low as stores reopen
19th June
ITV News Coronavirus: new shopping figures give hope
Forbes Crisis Translates As A Dangerous Opportunity - But Who Is Brave Enough To Take It?
18th June
Financial Times English shoppers’ return points to a gradual retail recovery
Business of Fashion UK High Streets Half Empty Despite Shops Reopening
Reuters England's high streets half empty despite shops re-opening
17th June
Express Coronavirus: Economists warn of more job losses as 600,000 roles go during lockdown
Somerset Live Footfall statistics show whether Bath really was ‘rammed’ as shops reopened with queues
Fashion Network Steady but not spectacular traffic as stores reopen say analysts
16th June
The Evening Standard Pressure grows to ease lockdown measures further as release of fresh unemployment figures looms
Express Shoppers rush back to the high street as shops reopen after three months of lockdown
The Retail Bulletin Retail footfall up 41.7% by 12pm yesterday
Reuters Primark the star attraction as England's stores reopen after lockdown
Mail Online Post-lockdown shopping boom fizzles out as bargain hunters say shops are 'really quiet' and footfall is DOWN 55 per cent from this time last year
Retail Sector Footfall up 41% yesterday morning as shoppers returned to high streets
The Evening Standard Footfall on England's high streets rise by 50% as shops reopen for first time since lockdown
Retail Gazette Footfall jumps nearly 40% on reopening day as queues dominate high streets
Toy World First day of post-lockdown shopping in England
15th June
Financial Times Queues form, as shoppers return to England’s battered high streets
Daily Telegraph Shoppers stay cautious as stores start to reopen
The Guardian Queues on high streets as non-essential shops reopen in England
Sky News Coronavirus: The reopening of shops felt like the beginning of the end for the 2m rule
ITV News Shoppers queue up as England’s high streets and retail parks welcome them back
The Times High streets 50% busier as shoppers queue to hunt bargains
BBC News Shoppers rush to the High Street as England stores reopen
Mail Online Queuing for Britain: Thousands wait for TWO HOURS in mile-long lines outside Sports Direct, Primark and John Lewis as shops see 51% surge in customers - with towels and egg cups most highly-prized purchases
9th June
Mail Online Is Coronaphobia keeping Britons at home... or just the colder weather? Data suggests DROP in people driving and shopping in last week despite easing of UK lockdown measures
8th June
Drapers Footfall remains low during lockdown
Retail Gazette Retail footfall improves in May thanks to warm weather
The Telegraph Landlords and retailers braced for disaster as £2.5bn rent bill looms
Retail Week Retail footfall starts to rise in May as more essential stores reopen
2nd June
Marketing Week Heineken, Primark, shopper numbers: Everything that matters this morning
Mail Online Not just any guidelines: M&S reveals post-lockdown stores and new rules for staff and customers ahead of reopening in two weeks – as data shows 31% rise in shoppers after yesterday's lockdown easing
1st June
The Guardian Shopper numbers jump 31% as lockdown in England relaxed
Mail Online Things that may never be quite the same again after lockdown
27th May
Retail Sector Bank Holiday footfall surges 50% as lockdown eased
Fashion United Bank Holiday footfall up 49 percent
26th May
The Times Tale of two holidays after sun brings out shoppers
The Telegraph High street retailers brace for June shopping surge
The Guardian Reopening the UK high street will not guarantee a rebound
The Guardian Reopened retailers will face fight for survival, executive warns
Financial Times Reopening of shops in England will not end our woes, warn retailers
Retail Gazette Footfall spikes by a third over bank holiday weekend
Drapers Bank holiday footfall jumps 49%
Retail Destination Shoppers out in force over bank holiday weekend as restrictions ease
City AM Retail footfall soars over bank holiday weekend
Fashion Network Retail footfall surges over holiday weekend, suggests pent-up demand
Retail Times High streets reported 49% increase in footfall on bank holiday Monday compared to Easter Monday, data shows
Internet Retailing Non-essential retailers get the green light to reopen shops within three weeks – subject to Covid safety
18th May
Retail Gazette “Cautious” Brits step out as footfall rises 3.3%
The Retail Bulletin Retail footfall sees modest rise last week
Retail Destination Footfall up as lockdown eases
City A.M. Shoppers begin 'cautious' return to stores as lockdown measures eased
Retail Sector Shoppers remain cautious amid lockdown easing, says Springboard
Fashion United UK still cautious as lockdown restrictions are eased
15th May
Fashion United As stay at home message is dropped, footfall increases in towns
ShareCast Retail activity dips after easing but rises in destination towns
11th May
BBC News High Streets see 'fastest ever' footfall drop
ITV News Retail footfall suffers greatest ever decline as shoppers stay at home
The Times Shopping trips down 80 per cent
Sky News Retail footfall suffers biggest ever drop with shoppers in lockdown
The Telegraph Coronavirus lockdown turns high streets and shopping centres into ghost towns
Mail Online Retail footfall suffers greatest ever decline as shoppers stay at home
Mail Online Number of visits Britons made to shops plunged by massive 80% last month as country followed strict lockdown rules
Business Live Biggest ever decline in shoppers as people stay home, survey shows
Retail Sector Retail footfall plummets 80%
Evening Standard Shops see 80% decline in customers as coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc for businesses
Belfast Telegraph Retail footfall suffers greatest ever decline as shoppers stay at home
Evening Express Retail footfall suffers greatest ever decline as shoppers stay at home
25th April
The Guardian Will shoppers return to the UK high street after lockdown?
About Manchester New strategy created to help the High Street recover from the pandemic
23rd April
Sky News Coronavirus: Cases, crimes and cars - how has the UK changed after a month in lockdown?
21st April
Sky News Coronavirus: This is how much traffic congestion has dropped in your city during lockdown
17th April
Drapers Retail parks to reap benefits of post-Covid-19 footfall
16th April
Retail Gazette Coronavirus: Retail sales suffer “worst decline on record”
Retail & Leisure International UK retail footfall plummets over Easter
15th April
The Daily Telegraph (print) Warehouse and Oasis left on the brink
Belfast Telegraph Coronavirus lockdown sees Easter shopper numbers plummet across Northern Ireland
City AM UK retail footfall dives to lowest level on record after coronavirus lockdown
The Sun (print) High St Shopping
The Irish News Shoppers heed warnings and stay away from shops and retail parks
The Industry. Fashion Easter weekend retail footfall drops by 83%
Fashion Network Retail parks fare best at Easter despite lockdown-linked footfall plunge
Retail Gazette UK footfall drops to lowest level on record
Retail Week UK retail footfall plummets to all-time low due to coronavirus lockdown
Fahion United Easter weekend retail footfall drops by 83 percent
Greetings Today Easter footfall
Housewares Live Retail parks set to thrive through lock down
Insight DIY Springboard: Easter Retail Footfall Down By 83.1%
Internet Retailing “Unforgettable Easter weekend for retail” sees footfall down 83% on last year
Retail Bulletin UK retail footfall plummets over Easter due to coronavirus lockdown
Retail Times UK footfall down 83% at Easter, Springboard reveals
Talking Retail Consumers stick to coronavirus rules over Easter
9th April
Financial Times (print) Slump Economists predict huge hit from pandemic crisis
Drapers Easter in lockdown: What's in store for retailers?
8th April
The I (print) Shoppers defy the lockdown over warm weekend
The Daily Telegraph (print) Retailers poised for 'unrecognisable' Easter
The Times (print) Shoppers venture back warm weather
City AM (print) UK coronavirus lockdown: London retail footfall surges on sunny Sunday
Jazz FM Business Breakfast
Daily Express Shocking figures show rise in people shopping last weekend despite coronavirus advice
Insight DIY Retail Footfall Drops More Than 80% In The Last Week
Greetings Today Alarming Footfall Uplift
Retail & Leisure International Retail footfall plummets in wake of pandemic
The Retail Bulletin New figures: retail footfall
Marketing Week Easter in lockdown: What will it look like for retailers?
7th April
Sky News Coronavirus: 'Alarming' rise in people shopping despite virus lockdown
City AM London shopper numbers jumped 50 per cent last weekend despite UK coronavirus lockdown
Internet Retailing How the shape of retail continues to change under pressure from Covid-19
Internet Retailing How Easter 2020 is likely to be different for retailers
Metro Business briefing: Sun boost for High St despite closed shops
Share Cast Shoppers defied Covid-19 lockdown during warm weekend
Fashion Network UK footfall uptick last weekend is worrying trend says Springboard
The Telegraph Retail footfall plunges by 80pc
The Mail Weekend footfall jumps as sunshine brings people out
Retail Gazette Retail footfall dives 81% in 2nd week of lockdown
Retail Sector Footfall nosedives by 81%
6th April
Sky News Coronavirus: Five things that will never be the same again because of COVID-19
4th April
Mail Online Life on the inside: 10 things that may never be the same again
2nd April
Financial Times Landlords and tenants feel the pain as coronavirus hits rents
1st April
Fashion United UK retail footfall down 81.1 percent
30th March
The Guardian Lockdown to spell disaster for thousands of pubs, restaurants and shops
29th March
The Guardian High street's survival under threat as lockdown hits stores
The Observer (print) Fears grow that the high street may not survive as shoppers stay at home
26th March
Fashion United UK footfall down 75.4 percent, according to new daily benchmarking
25th March
Across Decline in retail footfall three times greater than the worst recorded, according to Springboard
Retail Systems Footfall hits record lows due to Coronavirus
24th March
Retail Gazette Mulberry "remains confident" despite Covid-19 impact
Retail Gazette UK supermarkets experienced 15m more visits in the past week
Fashion United High street suffers worst recorded footfall slump
Retail Sector Drop in footfall three times higher than worst recorded, says Springboard
Greetings Today Magazine Decline in footfall three times greater than the worst recorded
The Guardian (print) Major chains close before expected shut down
The Daily Telegraph (print) Nightmare on high street as slump on course to hit £13bn
Financial Times (print) Real-time data show virus hit to global economic activity
23rd March
The Times High street brings down the shutters
Retail Week Coronavirus: Retail footfall declines worst on record as ‘true effect’ of virus emerges
Guardian UK government considers forcing non-essential shops to close
Retail Times Decline in retail footfall three times greater than worst record, Springboard reports
Retail Gazette Footfall plummets up to 63% in wake of Covid-19 crisis
Express Coronavirus closures: Which shops have closed due to coronavirus pandemic?
The I Coronavirus: Smartphone industry suffers biggest-ever drop amid production woes
City AM London retail footfall plunges as shops close amid coronavirus pandemic
Reuters Shoppers desert UK high streets in coronavirus crisis, footfall down 41%
London South East London close: Stocks head further south as Covid updates fly in
Fashion Capital Springboard Reveal The Worst Ever Footfall Records Ever Recorded
Mail Online UK supermarket trips jump by 15 million in a week-Kantar
22nd March
Financial Times Real-time data show virus hit to global economic activity