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Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain

Hot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in June

Online 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 Great Britain grew 1% month on month in June, as the hot weather and a World Cup retail rush defied analyst expectations of a 0.3% decline.

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Jul 24, 2026 Retail industry Extreme heat Business

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