Hot weather lifts UK spending as fans and sports gear add to sales

<p>Retail body says sales up by 3.1% year on year in June after drop in May, but Barclays finds shoppers are cautious</p><p>Retail sales in the UK recovered in June as hot weather drove spending on electric fans, sports and leisure equipment, but households remained under pressure from high living costs.</p><p>The snapshot from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed total sales grew by 3.1% year on year in June, after a sharp drop in May, as record-breaking temperatures and promotional offers encouraged consumers to spend.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/15/hot-weather-uk-spending-fans-sales-retail-june">Continue reading...</a>