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Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain

· The Guardian

Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain

Online sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in Great Britain grew 1% month on month in June, as the hot weather and a World Cup retail rush defied analyst expectations of a 0.3% decline.

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