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Retail sales post first annual decline in 9 months - CSO

Retail sales volumes fell by 0.1% on an annual basis in December, the first annual decline in nine months and a dramatic drop from revised annual growth of 2.1% the previous month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 28 Jan

Retail sales up 2.5% year-on-year in November - CSO

Retail sales volumes grew by 0.5% in November compared to the previous month, and stood 2.5% higher on an annual basis, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 13 Jan

Monthly retail sales slow by 0.5% in October - CSO

Provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 0.5% in October from the previous month and were 2.1% higher than a year earlier.

Business • 28 Nov 25

German inflation rises more than expected in November

German inflation accelerated more than expected in November, reaching the highest level since February, while the number of people out of work rose and retail sales fell.

Business • 28 Nov 25

Sales in department Stores rose by 6.5% in September compared to August, new CSO figures show

Annual retail sales increase by 3.5% in September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 0.2% in September when compared with August on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Business • 28 Oct 25

Monthly retail sales down 1% in August on lower car sales

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 1% in August when compared with July, while they rose by 3.9% on an annual basis.

Business • 29 Sep 25

Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected in July

Retail sales growth in the euro zone slowed further in July, raising doubts that healthy domestic consumption could continue to offset a hit to economic growth from US tariffs, data from Eurostat showed today.

Business • 04 Sep 25

Retail sales up 0.8% on a monthly basis in July - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes grew by 0.8% in July from the previous month, and by 4.2% on an annual basis.

Business • 28 Aug 25

Department Stores sales rose by 1.4% on a monthly basis in June, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales up 0.6% in June - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in June, while they were up 3% on an annual basis.

Business • 30 Jul 25

Monthly retail sales slow by 0.6% in May - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell 0.6% on a monthly basis in May, while they moved 1.6% higher on an annual basis.

Business • 30 Jun 25

Department store sales rose by 6.4% on a monthly basis in April, today's CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales rise by 1.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 1.1% in April compared to March, while retail sales were 3% higher on an annual basis compared to April 2024.

Business • 28 May 25

Bars sales were down 9.9% in March on an annual basis, new CSO figures show today

Annual retail sales slow by 1.3% in March - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.9% on a monthly basis in March and declined by 1.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 29 Apr 25

Today's CSO figures show the value of retail sales rose by 0.9% in the month and grew by 1.6% in the 12 months to February

Annual retail sales up by 1.8% in February - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales rose by 0.7% on a monthly basis in February and by 1.8% year-on-year.

Business • 28 Mar 25

Sales of pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles dropped by over 8% in January from December, new CSO figures show

Retail sales down 0.5% on monthly basis in January - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.5% month-on-month in January and by 0.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 28 Feb 25

New CSO figures show that car sales rose by 6.3% in December on a monthly basis

Volume of retail sales up by 1.1% in December - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales rose by 1.1% on a monthly basis in December and by 0.8% year-on-year.

Business • 28 Jan 25

The value of retail sales rose by 0.3 and fell by 1.5% in the 12 months to November, new CSO figures show

Retail sales up 0.5% on a monthly basis in November - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that retail sales rose by 0.5% on a monthly basis in November but fell by 1% year-on-year.

Business • 10 Jan 25

Retail sales in the euro zone grew by 0.1% in November compared to the previous month - falling short of expectations for 0.4%

Euro zone consumers hold back on spending

Euro zone retail sales grew less than expected in November, confirming that consumption remains in the doldrums and adding to a recent string of gloomy data about the health of the currency bloc's economy.

Business • 09 Jan 25

Sales of books, newspapers and stationery jumped by 17% in October on an annual basis, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales dip by 0.1% in October - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures published today show that retail sales fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis in October to stand 0.9% higher than a year earlier.

Business • 28 Nov 24

Sales of Electrical Goods rose by 6.1% in September from the previous month

Monthly retail sales grow 0.5% in September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales grew by 0.5% month-on-month in September to stand 0.2% higher than a year earlier.

Business • 29 Oct 24

The volume of retail sales decreased by 1.5% in August and was down by 2.5% on the same month last year, new CSO figures show today

Both monthly and annual retail sales slow in August

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales decreased by 1.5% in August and was down by 2.5% on the same month last year.

Business • 30 Sep 24

Sales in bars slumped by 13.5% on a monthly basis in July, new CSO figures show

Retail sales climb 0.1% on a monthly basis in July

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 0.1% in July when compared with June on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Business • 30 Aug 24

Sales of clothing, footwear and textiles sales dropped by 9.7% in June from May, new CSO figures show today

Monthly retail sales slow by 1.4% in June - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 1.4% on a monthly basis in June to stand 1.8% lower than a year earlier.

Business • 30 Jul 24

Car sales trades slowed by 4.5% on a monthly basis in May, new CSO figures show today

Retail sales slow by 1% on an annual basis in May - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May to stand 1% lower than a year earlier - the largest annual drop in over a year.

Business • 28 Jun 24

Department store sales fell by 5% on a monthly basis in April, new CSO figures show today

Retail sales dip by 1.2% in April from March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 1.2% on a monthly basis in April to stand 0.9% lower than a year earlier.

Business • 28 May 24

Sales in Department Stores jumped by over 15% in March compared to February, new CSO figures show

Retail sales up by 1.7% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales rose by 1.7% on a monthly basis in March, while they increased by 1% in the year to March.

Business • 29 Apr 24

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