Business News Wales

12 August 2026

Retail Footfall Steadies But Sector Renews Calls for Government Support

Welsh retail was “resilient” in July, with footfall figures drawing level with the same time last year. According to WRC-Sensormatic data, Welsh footfall remained unchanged in July (YoY), up from -2.3% in June.

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