As of midday on Friday, footfall across all retail destinations was up 7.1% compared with the previous week, with shoppers looking to make the most of Black Friday deals, according to data from MRI Software, formerly Springboard.

The largest rise has been seen across shopping centres where footfall jumped 11.2%.

In terms of regions, central London has seen the most significant rise, with footfall traffic jumping 13.1% from last week and 1.5% ahead of Black Friday last year.