Retail turnover over 4 percent up in August
Retail turnover data have been adjusted for changes in the shopping-day pattern. Retail sales tend to vary from one day to the next. If the shopping-day pattern is not taken into account, retail turnover in August was nearly 6 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Turnover growth non-food sector close to 5 percent
Turnover in the non-food sector rose by almost 5 percent in August. Sales (turnover adjusted for price changes) were also nearly 5 percent up year-on-year. For eight consecutive months, both turnover and sales in the non-food sector have seen a growing trend.
Shops selling DIY products, kitchens and floor coverings, furniture and household articles saw the most substantial turnover increase. Turnover generated by shops selling recreational goods, personal care products, clothing, footwear and leather products was also up. Turnover generated by consumer electronics shops increased only slightly.
Nearly 3 percent turnover growth for food sector
Food, beverages and tobacco shops generated a turnover growth of almost 3 percent in August. The volume of sales remained the same as in August 2016. Turnover realised by supermarkets increased by over 3 percent, while specialist shops recorded hardly any growth. The volume of sales by supermarkets was slightly higher, while sales decreased by almost 3 percent for specialist shops.
| July 2017 | August 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total food | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Supermarkets | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Specialised shops selling food | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Total non-food | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| DIY shops, kitchens, floors | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| Furniture, household articles | 9.5 | 6 |
| Drug stores, perfume shops | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Footwear and leather goods | -1.8 | 3.6 |
| Clothing | -0.9 | 3 |
| Recreation goods | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Consumer electronics | 5.8 | 0.3 |
Online shops realise almost 18 percent turnover growth
In August, online shops saw their turnover grow by almost 18 percent year-on-year. Web shops recorded a turnover growth of almost 15 percent; their core activity is selling goods and services over the Internet. Multi-channelers (retailers selling goods and services over the Internet and in the traditional manner) realised a turnover growth of nearly 22 percent.
Sources
- StatLine - Retail trade; turnover change
- StatLine - Retail trade; turnover change internet sales
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