Multiple outlets report that UK retail footfall remains lower than a year ago in July amid heatwave conditions, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)–Sensormatic figures. The data show total UK retail footfall is down 2.1% compared with the same month last year. This decline is an improvement from June, when footfall fell more sharply, dropping 3.4% year-on-year. The Mirror and The Independent both link the slower decline to the ongoing impact of the heatwave, saying shoppers are less likely to visit high streets and shops during hotter weather. While the June-to-July movement suggests conditions in July ease the extent of the downturn, neither outlet indicates a return to growth. Both sources focus on overall footfall trends rather than specific retail sectors, presenting the July figure as a sign that retailers are not seeing a quick rebound in customer numbers. The reports attribute the figures to the same BRC-Sensormatic monitoring data.