June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers

The June heatwave deterred shoppers from visiting the high street, resulting in a significant blow to retailers. Total UK footfall experienced a year-on-year decline of 3.4% during last month. The high street was particularly affected, suffering the sharpest drop with a decrease of 6.2%. These figures highlight the negative impact of the extreme weather conditions on consumer behaviour and the overall performance of physical retail locations across the United Kingdom during this period.