Debenhams data shows just how drastically UK heatwaves reshape spending
· retailgazette.co.uk
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/debenhams-data-shows-just-how-drastically-uk-heatwaves-reshape-spending/"></div>Debenhams reported a sharp rise in demand for fans, air-conditioning products and outdoor living ranges, as prolonged warm weather changed how shoppers spend over the summer. Sales across Debenhams’ cooling category surged 232 per cent year on year between 19 June and 20 July, with portable neck fans and tower fans among the strongest-performing products....<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/debenhams-data-shows-just-how-drastically-uk-heatwaves-reshape-spending/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
Debenhams reported a sharp rise in demand for fans, air-conditioning products and outdoor living ranges, as prolonged warm weather changed how shoppers spend ov...