Some traders are saying postal and rail strikes in the past month helped to entice more people back to the High Street to shop locally.
Some say postal and rail strikes in the past month helped to entice more people back to the High Street to shop locally.
"Businesses are saying sales are comparable with 2019 and people are spending money so it has seemed quite positive despite all the woes around the country and the world at the moment. Sally Themans, of Love Bridgnorth and Love Wellington, reported positive feedback from traders in both towns, and said businesses were ready to adapt to any challenges ahead."Train strikes meant people didn't go further afield and headed back to the High Street which is great news, locally," she said. The footfall in the week up to Christmas seemed good and this period in between has also been positive.
But she reported a positive Christmas too, saying:"it's been pretty strong actually, similar to 2021. "We would be naive to think we will be really busy over the next couple of months. There could be more troublesome times, of course, but it's been a good Christmas.
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