UK retail sales beat forecasts in June as heat drives 5-year online peak

UK retail sales rose 1% in June against an analyst forecast of a 0.3% fall, with online sales claiming their largest share of spending in five years.

Why it mattersRetailers heading into the second half of the year can draw confidence from the data, though the heatwave effect may not repeat.

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