Send us a textDiane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat about footfall trends.  The UK's summer heatwave has driven an 8.5% decline in high street retail sales compared to last year. This retail slump reflects a combination of weather impacts, calendar effects, and persistent economic headwinds affecting consumer spending patterns.• UK high street footfall down 3% during June's heatwave periods• Food spending up 4.1% while non-food spending increased only 2.2%• Average Transaction Value remained relatively stable (down just 1.1%)• Online spending holds steady at 26% of total retail sales since January• Rising inflation (now 3.6%) and increasing unemployment creating consumer caution• Post-COVID consumer priorities shifting toward holidays over retail purchases• UK domestic tourism seeing growth during hot weather, but spending benefits bars and restaurants more than retail #theproductivityexpertsRegister for the 2026 Productivity ForumFind us in the Top 50 Productivity PodcastsConnect to Simon on LinkedInFollow ReThink on LinkedIn

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