Dramatic fall in number of September shoppers

THE number of shoppers hitting the streets fell dramatically last month, although the lure of bargains in the run-up to Christmas should give a much-needed boost.

Year-on-year figures released by financial analysts Experian show shopper numbers for September down almost 4% compared to the same month last year.

September 2008 represents the most significant month on month reduction in footfall — down 7.7% on August.