Did the hottest weekend of the year boost sales?
Did the hottest weekend of the year boost sales?
Last weekend the UK finally gained a taste of proper summer, with the temperatures scorching at 32 degrees Celsius in some areas, making it the hottest weekend of the year. But did this give the tail-end of the season a much needed boost? Or were shop floors abandoned as Britons headed to the beach?
We saw an increase across the garden and/or outdoor living sector
We saw an increase in DIY, hardware and interior decorating sales
Sales were not affected by the weather
Sales went down as the weather improved
Last weekend the UK finally gained a taste of proper summer, with the temperatures scorching at 32 degrees Celsius in some areas, making it the hottest weekend of the year. But did this give the tail-end of the season a much needed boost? Or were shop floors abandoned as Britons headed to the beach?
We saw an increase across the garden and/or outdoor living sector
We saw an increase in DIY, hardware and interior decorating sales
Sales were not affected by the weather
Sales went down as the weather improved




