Flip-flop sales soar as hot spell continues

Shoe sales must be flopping this week as the footwear that has most shoppers in a flap is the humble flip-flop.

According to Tesco, summer footwear is in high demand with sales soaring by 271% compared to last week. It said flip-flop sales are up by 382%.

Solid fuel producers must also be getting hot under the collar. Irish summers aren’t normally the best sales periods for coal products, but thanks to the weather, instant barbecues and coals are also hot sellers, up 1,181% compared to last week.