Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock
The boss of Currys has warned that supplies of air conditioning and fans are “tight” ahead of an expected fresh UK heatwave next week, after a recent boom in sales left retailers scrambling to source new stock.
Alex Baldock, chief executive of the electrical goods retailer, said cooling kit had been “flying off the shelves” during last month’s record heat for June in England, with sales of fans up nearly 3,000% over the latest heatwave weekend compared with a week earlier, while air conditioning sales soared 330%.
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