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 f...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/heatwave-and-online-shopping-drive-up-retail-sales-in-great-britain)