Retail footfall in August proved resilient as shops got a boost from warm weather and summer sales following an outbreak of riots across England earlier in the month.
Footfall in shops dipped 0.4% in August following a steeper 3.3% fall in July, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
This was mainly as visits to retail parks and shopping centres fell by 2.6% and 1.8% respectively.
High street footfall faced a less dramatic drop of 0.3%, following a 2.7% decline in July.
Violence and disorder had broken out across England from late July through to early August, with BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson noting footfall had been impacted initially before recovering in recent weeks.
“Retail parks saw footfall levels rise in the week following the riots as some continued to avoid high streets and shopping centres,” she commented.
“Footfall recovered across all destinations towards the end of the month when warmer weather and summer sales prompted shoppers to browse their favourite stores.”