Is tobacco a driver of footfall among small retailers? A geographical analysis of tobacco purchasing using electronic point of sale data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Opponents of policies designed to reduce tobacco retail availability argue that tobacco products are a vital driver of 'footfall' in small retailers. This study considers the changing contribution of tobacco to footfall and revenue among convenience stores across Britain, compares tobacco to other 'footfall driver' products and assesses whether tobacco's importance varies by neighbourhood deprivation and urban/rural status.

Methods

We conducted an analysis of electronic point of sale systems data from 1253 convenience stores in Britain in 4 weeks in 2016 and 2019. We calculated the number and value of purchased basket types (Tobacco Only, Non-Tobacco, Mixed) in each year and by neighbourhood characteristics.

Results

The mean numbers of baskets per store cont

SUBMITTER: Tunstall H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10344415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature