By Chris Dorrell Footfall at UK retailers rose for the first time in over a year, largely thanks to an improvement in the weather, new figures suggest. Total UK footfall increased by 0.9 per cent year-on-year in September, up from a 0.4 per cent fall in August, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This was the first time that footfall has shown an improvement since July 2023. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said the combination of “mild temperatures” and weak footfall last year contributed to the increase. “It was neither too hot nor too cold for customers, …