July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersView image in fullscreenA woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London.
- ▪A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London.
- ▪Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersView image in fullscreenA woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/07/july-heatwaves-uk-shoppers-stay-away-from-high-street |
| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:00:07 GMT |
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A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersView image in fullscreenA woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while on Oxford Street in London. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersRetail industryJuly’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high streetVisits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body findsSarah ButlerFri 7 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleShoppers stayed away from UK high streets during last month’s heatwave temperatures, with many choosing to buy online instead as the mercury in some areas rose into the mid-30Cs.Trips to high streets were down by 3.8% year on year in July after a 6.2% fall in…
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