Retails sales have risen for the second consecutive month in July.
The increase in consumer spending could be due to the introduction of mandatory face coverings encouraging shoppers to safely return to shops. According to a recent survey by Barclaycard, just under 40% of shoppers say they’re now unconcerned about visiting shops, and 46% of those said they were reassured by mandatory face coverings.
Local shopping has also contributed considerably to the recovery seen in July with spending in greengrocers, convenience stores and off licences up by a huge 43% with non-essential retail also seeing a significant recovery falling just 4.7% compared to last month’s 22.3% drop.
