July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street

The Guardian Business · Published 3h ago

GlobeVerge has tracked this story since 1h ago.

July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street

Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds Shoppers 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

GlobeSignal

Climate Alert

Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies.

Expand ▾

Signal StrengthWatchKeyword weight, topic and how recent the story is

Corroboration★☆☆☆☆Carried by one newsroom so far

Most Affected

Local communities
Governments
Businesses
Insurers

Likely Next

Government response
Relief efforts
Follow-up impact reports

Ripple EffectWeather Event→Infrastructure→Insurance→Communities

Why It Matters

Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies.

Read the full story at The Guardian Business →

More in General

GlobeSignal: A transparent, keyword-based read on this story's tone and stakes—not financial, political or safety advice. The summary above is the original publisher's excerpt, not AI-generated or rewritten by GlobeVerge. Open the original source link before acting on any story.

About Editorial Policy Sources Contact