Signs of relief for UK retailers as footfall fall loses momentum
UK retail footfall remains below last year’s levels, but January saw the slowest decline in months, with store traffic only marginally down compared with December’s sharper fall.
16 February 2026
16 February 2026
UK retail footfall remains below last year’s levels, but January saw the slowest decline in months, with store traffic only marginally down compared with December’s sharper fall.
US inflation slowed in January as retail sales rose for a fourth consecutive month, signalling a shift in economic momentum at the start of 2026.
Amazon said in a statement to Retail Insight Network that the Milan prosecutors’ actions were “aggressive and wholly disproportionate”.
Long checkout waits are seen as a retail failure, yet some shoppers choose slower lines for personal service, reshaping how checkout experience drives loyalty.
Recurring operating income rose 7% to €6.56bn while recurring operating profitability improved to 41% of sales from 40.5% a year earlier.
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