RETAIL EYE - TRENDS IN RETAIL AND POS

Every month, we capture what is happening in retail – understanding key themes and trends for POS.  This snapshot guide helps to bring the high street to your desk monthly.

FOOTFALL

In the UK in the week to 26 October 2025, total UK retail footfall decreased by 2%, compared with the previous week, and decreased by 4% when compared with the equivalent week of 2024.* ShopperTrak Analytics’ data showed that Retail Parks saw the largest yearly increases in store visits on Halloween, up +12.6% year-on-year, while Shopping Centres also saw gains of +11.5% compared to 2024.  

HALLOWEEN

According to Finder.com, Halloween spending in the UK was projected to reach £779 million in 2025. 55% of UK consumers planned to make a Halloween-related purchase, with an average spend of £26 per person.** Gen Z and millennials were driving this growth, with  80% planning to participate in Halloween spending this year.**

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*ONS **Finder.com