August bump rounds off ‘solid summer of sales’ for retail

August solid summer sales

Hot and sunny weather combined with an interest rate cut helped build a “solid summer of sales” for retailers in August, according to the latest data.

Total UK retail sales jumped 3.1% year on year in August, compared to a 1% jump for the same period in 2024, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.

 

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