Big increase in spending on flights and hotels in May Spending on flights rose by 192% in May compared to April, according to data from Revolut's 1.3 million Irish customers, while hotel spending jumped by ... Business • 03 Jun
Retail sales soar by 90% on annual basis in April - CSO The volume of retail sales rose by an historic 90.1% on an annual basis in April, the latest Central Statistics Office show. Business • 28 May
Retail sales post annual growth of 8.5% in March - CSO Retail sales volumes were 8.5% higher in March than in the same month last year, driven by growth in homewares and car sales, new figures ... Business • 28 Apr
Euro zone retail sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales were stronger than expected in February, data showed today, as some countries eased their Covid-19 pandemic restrictions before tightening them again ... Business • 12 Apr
February retail sales jump 13.9% despite lockdown New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales increased by 13.9% in February compared to January on a seasonally ... Business • 29 Mar
US retail sales fell more than expected in February US retail sales fell more than expected in February amid bitterly cold weather across the country, but a rebound is likely as the government disburses ... Business • 16 Mar
Retail sales slump 21.8% in January on lockdown New Central Statistice Office figures show that the volume of retail sales decreased by 21.8% in January compared to December on a seasonally adjusted basis ... Business • 01 Mar
US retail sales expected to jump on vaccine rollout US retail sales could rise as much as 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion this year as more people get the Covid-19 vaccine and the ... Business • 24 Feb
Euro zone retail sales rebound more than expected Euro zone retail sales rebounded more than expected in December as Christmas shopping for clothes and shoes caused a surge in sales compared to November, ... Business • 04 Feb
Retail sales jump 14.3% in December as shops re-opened New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales increased by 14.3% in December when compared to November after the ... Business • 28 Jan
Retail sales sink 12.8% during November lockdown Retail sales fell on an annual basis for the first time in six months in November after a Covid-19 shutdown of large parts of the ... Business • 08 Jan
Euro zone sentiment improves, but inflation negative Economic sentiment in the euro zone improved as expected in December due to less gloom in industry and among consumers, but consumer prices fell for ... Business • 07 Jan
Euro zone retail sales rebound more than expected Euro zone retail sales rallied more than expected in October, data showed today, mainly thanks to a surge in online shopping as a second wave ... Business • 03 Dec 20
German retail sales rebound before partial lockdown German retail sales rebounded more than expected in October, as consumers stocked up on essentials before a second partial lockdown to contain the coronavirus. Business • 02 Dec 20
Annual retail sales up 8.1% despite Covid curbs - CSO Retail sales in October fell on a monthly basis for the first time since April as Covid-19 curbs were tightened, but the modest 0.7% drop ... Business • 27 Nov 20
China's consumer spending picks up in October China's retail sales continued a general recovery in October, official data showed today, on the back of a national holiday and policies aimed at boosting ... Business • 16 Nov 20
Car and DIY sales boost retail sales in September - CSO New Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales volumes increased by 9.7% in September compared with the same time last year - the fourth ... Business • 28 Oct 20
German retail sales soar in August German retail sales rose much more than expected in August, invigorating hopes that household spending in Europe's largest economy will power a strong recovery in ... Business • 30 Sep 20
DIY sales boost retail sales figures in August - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes increased 9.1% in August compared with the same time last year - the ... Business • 28 Sep 20
Credit card spending up, but ATM usage lower than 2019 Spending on credit and debit cards has continued to rise in August and is now above the daily average during August of last year, new ... Business • 31 Aug 20
Retail sales post annual growth of 6.4% in July - CSO Retail sales volumes registered a second consecutive month of annual growth in July as pent-up demand for electrical goods and furniture helped make up for ... Business • 28 Aug 20
UK shops see more visits in July but numbers still low More British shoppers returned to the high street in July, but numbers were still much lower than normal for the time of year, according to ... Business • 07 Aug 20
Retail sales see biggest monthly increase in June - CSO The volume of retail sales rebounded by 38.4% in June compared to May, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 28 Jul 20
German economic rebound from coronavirus gathering pace German retail sales rebounded sharply in May and unemployment rose less than expected in June, data showed today, signalling that an economic recovery from the ... Business • 01 Jul 20
May retail sales rebound, but 26% lower year-on-year Retail sales jumped by 29.5% in May compared to April, reflecting both the partial reopening of the economy and a record drop in April, new ... Business • 29 Jun 20
