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Pubs answer late-night call as England fans toast World Cup white knuckle ride

Supporters had plenty of hydration breaks, or perhaps something stronger, as England and Mexico put them through the wringer in a 3-2 thriller.

Evening Standard

Major UK cities come alive at night as England fans flock to pubs and bars to watch World Cup thriller

Supporters packed out hundreds of bars and pubs for the late-night clash after the Government extended opening hours

The Independent UK

England’s World Cup victory sparked record traffic on major UK mobile networks

England’s World Cup match delivered a significant boost to the high street as fans left work early and headed out in support

The Independent UK

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How late night shopping gave British high street a major boost this Christmas

Boxing Day was the ‘standout’ trading day boosted by evening shoppers

The Independent UK

Retailers ‘hold up well’ over Christmas in welcome end to trying year

Boxing Day footfall rose to 4.4% higher than last year, making it the ‘standout’ trading day – the strongest increase witnessed in a decade.

Evening Standard

‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

High streets enjoyed a 3.6% increase in footfall on last Boxing Day while retail parks saw an 8.8% uplift.

Evening Standard

‘Really positive start’ for Boxing Day shopping as footfall up at retail parks

December 26 traditionally sees people bargain hunting in the Boxing Day sales.

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More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Figures from retail technology specialists MRI Software showed footfall up to 1pm on Christmas Eve was up 2.4% year-on-year.

Evening Standard

UK refrains from hitting high street on Black Friday as fears grow over economy

Data comes as KPMG highlights soft consumer spending as one factor likely to hold back growth in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Oasis, Wimbledon and hotter weather help spark rise in footfall

New data showed a surge in footfall across Cardiff in recent days after a boost from Oasis’ first gigs.

The Independent UK

Retailers get festive boost as more people head to shops

Jenni Matthews, of MRI Software, said ‘the surge in festive footfall may well be the last big splurge for many consumers’.

Evening Standard

Post-Christmas shopping to strengthen as bargain-hunters ’emerge’, analyst says

Refreshed figures from MRI Software showed a 4.9% drop in Boxing Day footfall across all UK retail destinations.

The Independent UK

Number of UK retailers on brink of collapse soars by 25%

Report for final three months of year shows pressure driven by rising costs and weak consumer confidence

The Guardian - UK

UK retailers on brink of collapse surges by a quarter, report warns

The strain on the retail sector follows new data showing a drop in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales.

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More UK retailers in critical financial distress; fashion brand Quiz needs more funding soon – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Drop in Boxing Day footfall ‘signals return to declining pre-pandemic levels’

Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.6% across UK retail destinations by 8pm, in comparison to last year, MRI Software found.

The Guardian - UK

Boxing Day footfall down on UK high streets despite discounts

Data may reflect shift in behaviour influenced by cost of living crisis or front-loading of spending

Evening Standard

Drop in Boxing Day shopper footfall ‘could be influenced by cost-of-living crisis’

Analysts predicted Boxing Day shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, with most purchases made online.

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The Guardian - UK

Last-minute Christmas shoppers provide boost for UK retailers

Christmas Eve footfall up 31% on last year across all retail destinations, after lacklustre start to season

Evening Standard

Christmas Eve boost for retailers after shoppers last-minute spree

Footfall was up by 31% across all UK retail destinations up until noon on Tuesday compared with Christmas Eve last year – although that was a Sunday.

The Independent UK

Shoppers cheer retailers with last-minute spree

Footfall was up by 31% across all UK retail destinations up until noon on Tuesday compared with Christmas Eve last year – although that was a Sunday.

The Independent UK

Last-minute Christmas shopping takes a dive as buyers feel the squeeze

Shoppers have held back from shopping as household finances remain low

Evening Standard

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

Shopping centres and retail parks saw ‘modest’ year-on-year shopper increases of 1.4% and 4.9% respectively, MRI Software said.

The Independent UK

Black Friday spending jumps over a tenth despite quieter high streets

Nationwide building society said that, as of 2pm on Friday, its customers had made 5.24 million transactions.

The Guardian - UK

Black Friday online sales in UK rise by 12% but shops still feel the pinch

Embattled retailers raise hopes of festive spending spree as sales event coincides with payday

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