Shrewsbury sales figures on the up despite visitor data, insist chiefs
Business chiefs have painted a positive picture of sales figures in Shrewsbury's town centre, despite data suggesting a slump in visitor numbers.
According to data provided by Proximity Futures last week, there were 352,087 visits to the town centre in July and August – a drop of 161,914 on the 514,001 visits made over the same period last year.
As a result, Shrewsbury Town Council had instigated a meeting with analysts to discuss its concerns.
However, Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) chiefs this week said, according to their data, sales in Shrewsbury have increased by nine per cent compared to last year, significantly higher than the UK town and city centre average.
And they said footfall in the Darwin Shopping Centre and Shrewsbury Market Hall have been higher this summer compared to last year, with statistics compiled for the BID showing the overall town centre is performing well.
