Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain
The heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenThe heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June. “July’s figures will be an interesting watch, because we’ll see a response to Burnham’s cost of living policies come into play.
- ▪The heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June.
- ▪Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenThe heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June.
- ▪“July’s figures will be an interesting watch, because we’ll see a response to Burnham’s cost of living policies come into play.
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| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:02:22 GMT |
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The heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPAView image in fullscreenThe heatwave conditions resulted in year-on-year retail sales climbing 4.2% in June. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPARetail industryHeatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great BritainHot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in JuneMark SweneyFri 24 Jul 2026 04.02 EDTLast modified on Fri 24 Jul 2026 04.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOnline sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in…
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