According to figures published by the British Retail Consortium, high-street footfall increased by 0.9% and retail parks by 2.3% in June. Footfall in shopping centres however, fell by 0.8%, with Springboard marketing and Insights director Diane Wehrle noting that “The uplift in footfall in June, compared with the 1% drop in May, and its divergence from sales, can be attributed to a number of factors. The weather was far better than in June last year, which encourages consumers to visit bricks-and-mortar destinations, particularly external environments such as high streets and retail parks.”