Retail sales slowed in July as the washout weather gave consumers no reason to restock their summer wardrobes, figures show.
Total UK retail sales increased by just 1.5% – even taking into account high inflation – over the four weeks to July 29, a marked downturn from the previous July’s 2.3% growth and below the three-month average of 3.5%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
