footfalls

3 definitions • 4 examples

the sound of a person's foot hitting the ground as they walk:

I heard echoing footfalls in the corridor.

the number of people who go into a shop or business in a particular period of time:

Footfall is an important indicator of how successful a company's advertising is at bringing people into its shops.

the number of people who go into a shop or business during a particular period of time:

a high/strong/weak footfall The machines are in good sites with high footfall such as motorway service stations.

boost/increase/reduce footfall The company hopes the trial will increase customer footfall, enabling the stores to build increased sales.