UK shoppers shunned high streets for online shopping amid heatwave

UK shoppers shunned high streets for online shopping amid heatwave

It is the sixth consecutive month that in-store sales growth has been below the rate of inflation

High street sales flatline as growth heads online - London Business News

Total like-for-like retail sales in discretionary categories (fashion, homewares and lifestyle) remained below inflation in June, compared to a positive base of +3.2% in June 2024, according to the latest… The post High street sales flatline as growth heads online appeared first on London Business News

June sales flat as heatwave hits the high street - InternetRetailing

Total retail sales in June were “flat”, increasing by 0.5%, with store sales up 0.6% while ecommerce sales jumped 4.3% – as consumers choose online shopping over visiting the high street during a heatwave. BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker highlights that fashion was the best performing category this month – likely due to spending on summer clothing. But consumers appear to have chosen ecommerce over bricks-and-mortar stores. BDO stressed this und…

Britain shopkeepers shook high roads for online shopping between Heatwave

Britain’s high roads experienced a disappointing June, with Consumer Amid growth is described as “incredibly alert” Causing And volatile geo ... Read more The post Britain shopkeepers shook high roads for online shopping between Heatwave appeared first on The Local Report.