Retail sales rebound as warm weather lifts May spending

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/06/retail-sales-rebound-as-warm-weather-lifts-may-spending/"></div>UK retail sales rebounded in May as warm weather and the early bank holiday drove demand for summer clothing, outdoor goods and food. Total retail sales rose 3.7 per cent year on year in May, according to the British Retail Consortium, marking the strongest increase since April 2025. The rise followed a three per cent...<!-- 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/2026/06/retail-sales-rebound-as-warm-weather-lifts-may-spending/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->

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