Sunshine helped the high street claw back ground last month with Brits splurging on drinks and days out.
Retail sales were up 0.9 per cent in June, following a grim 2.8 per cent tumble in May.
Electric fans were said to have been a popular purchase, and drivers fueled up for trips in the summer weather. A packed sports schedule was also credited with boosting activity.
However, the rebound was less pronounced than analysts expected, and sales volumes remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Shops are raising concerns that confidence is ebbing after Labour's massive Budget tax raid.
