Currys reports a 7% increase in like-for-like sales, attributing the rise to strong demand for cooling products during the summer heatwave. The group says the improvement is measured across the 17 weeks to 29 August, with trading also supported by ongoing momentum in its Nordic operations.
The Independent adds that Currys UK and Ireland like-for-like sales growth reaches 6% over the same 17-week period since its 2 May year-end. While both outlets link performance to summer conditions, they emphasize different contributing factors: Retail Gazette highlights heatwave-driven demand for cooling technology and Nordic growth, whereas The Independent places additional emphasis on the broader period, including the World Cup, alongside heatwave conditions.
Overall, the reports agree on the main headline figures for like-for-like sales and the time period covered, while differing in how much weight they give to specific demand drivers beyond cooling products and to regional performance.
