UK: Sales of thermal underwear soar in dismal summer

Department store Debenhams said shoppers were turning their back on summer sarongs, shorts and swimwear and opting for woollens instead.

Sales of thermal underwear at the store are up 54% on this time last year, winter coat sales are up 76% and warm knitwear is up by 53%.

Debenhams said the figures were similar to those traditionally seen during October.