Recent data released by the British Retail Consortium and Springboard show that high-street footfall has fallen to its lowest level since February 2014. The figures showed sales at stores open for more than a year fell in January from December last year, with growth of just 0.4%. After all, who wants to carry home a bulky purchase when they are on their way out for dinner? The linked advertorial written by the CEO of CitySprint, a same-day distribution company, shows there is still time for retailers, in particular smaller retailers, to adapt and it should not be assumed that those established in the digital space, such as Amazon and Argos, will have the market to themselves.
Recent data released by the British Retail Consortium and Springboard show that high-street footfall has fallen to its lowest level since February 2014. The figures showed sales at stores open for more than a year fell in January from December last year, with growth of just 0.4%. The linked advertorial written by the CEO of CitySprint, a same-day distribution company, shows there is still time for retailers, in particular smaller retailers, to adapt and it should not be assumed that those established in the digital space, such as Amazon and Argos, will have the market to themselves.