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750,000 shoppers hit London's West End as Christmas count down begins
New West End Company, the retail body for London's West End, reports that October footflow for the London West End, provided by Springboard, was down 0.8% year-on-year, defying the national drop in High Street footfall, which was down 6.6%.
- October marks the 35th consecutive month that the London West End has outperformed the rest of the UK in
Richard Dickinson, Chief Executive of New West End Company, said: “Even Sunday's constant drizzle did not deter shoppers, providing the most popular shopping day for the West End last weekend with footfall up 17.4%. Retailers reported a continued strong international presence but said UK domestic shoppers were also notably out in force - with gift selections selling respectable quantities.”
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