London’s West End saw its footfall increase by 10 per cent this week, compared to the week before.
West End couldn’t have asked for anything better considering Christmas is just a day away and people are braving the omicron onslaught to buy apparels, footwear and other accessories.
However, when compared to same period in 2019 (pre-pandemic year), West End saw a slump of 27 per cent, despite a decent build up to Christmas and New Year.
More on the same, Jace Tyrell, CEO, New West End Company, said “Retail and leisure businesses will have spent significant amounts of time and money preparing for a busy Christmas period, only for people to understandably stay at home in the face of rising Covid rates.”
Jace also said that “We must see tangible relief for the retail industry, alongside more substantial measures for leisure businesses. Otherwise, we run the risk of more much-loved brands being forced to close in the coming months.”
The company represents 600 brands in the central London shopping and theatre district and has called on the Government to provide more support for retail firms.
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