High Street sales for June see small rise

THE high street suffered a disappointing June with consumers being “incredibly cautious” amid rising job losses and volatile geopolitics, latest figures show.

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Sales rose by just 0.6% year on year while online sales saw a 4.3% increase as consumers adapted their shopping behaviour to the warm temperatures, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.

‘The disappointing store figures reflected the high street’s continued struggle to attract shoppers, BDO said.