Hot Summer Weather Buoys UK Retail Sales as Inflation Pressure Continues

Hot Summer Weather Buoys UK Retail Sales as Inflation Pressure Continues
Pedestrians and shoppers cross the street at Oxford Street, in London, on April 22, 2022. Hollie Adams/Getty Images
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Demand for summer clothing and picnic food during the hot weather helped sales at retailers rebound last month, according to new figures.

The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July showed that total sales increased by 2.3 percent during the month, bringing to an end three consecutive months of decline.