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July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street

August 7, 2026

UK high street visits fell 3.8% year-on-year in July as heatwave temperatures deterred shoppers, who opted to buy online instead. The drop followed a 6.2% decline in June. Sensormatic data for the British Retail Consortium recorded the falls as temperatures in some areas reached the mid-30Cs.

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