New figures show impact of cross-border shopping

The final quarter of 2009 was a difficult period for retailers in the Republic of Ireland as footfall in shops declined by more than 7% compared with the same period last year, according to new research.

However, according to figures released today by global information services company Experian, footfall figures for the North improved by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2009 compared to 2008.