Clothing and non-food stores hit by surprise drop in June sales
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#3V5TW)
World Cup and heatwave boost food and drink purchases but leave other sectors struggling
The World Cup and the summer heatwave kept British shoppers away from the high street last month, despite encouraging stronger sales of food, drink and barbecues across the country.
Revealing a surprise fall in retail sales in June, the Office for National Statistics said clothing stores and other non-food retailers suffered from reduced footfall amid the hot weather and football celebrations.
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