footfall

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Shopping-center visits were up 2.6%, compared with a 5.5% drop in the prior month, while main-street stores footfall climbed 2%, from a 5.4% fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“With Easter and the school holidays falling earlier this year, retailers were expecting a stronger boost to footfall than March delivered,” BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Some businesses in the city have told the BBC they have seen a decline in footfall as students "hide in their bedrooms".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Elsewhere, Dubai-focused UAE property developers like Aldar face risks from lower footfall and weaker investor confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

She found herself reacting to every murmur of the wind—each and every one a potential footfall of someone coming toward her.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu