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US retail sales rose by 0.6% i November after an unrevised 0.2% gain in October

US consumer spending rises strongly in November

A gauge of US consumer spending rose solidly in November as the Christmas shopping season got off to a fairly brisk start.

Business • 11 Dec 15

German retail sales inched down 0.4% on the month in real terms in October after stagnating in September

German retail sales dip on the month in October

German retail sales fell unexpectedly on the month in October, new figures show today.

Business • 30 Nov 15

Furniture and lighting sales rose by 3.8% in October, new CSO figures show

Retail sales slip by 0.8% in October

New figures show that the volume of retail sales fell by 0.8% in October compared to September on the back of falls in the sales of electrical goods and fuel.

Business • 27 Nov 15

Chinese Retail sales growth continued to pick up, expanding by 11% in October

China economic activity shows downward pressures

Growth in China's factory output eased in October while that for retail sales edged up and investment inched lower, new figures show today.

Business • 11 Nov 15

There were drops in tobacco, food beverages, and bar sales in September

Marginal rise for retail sales in September - CSO

The volumes of retail sales increased by 0.3% in September compared to the previous month, and were up 8.6% on September 2014.

Business • 28 Oct 15

Retail Ireland is forecasting retail sales of €4.05 billion for this Christmas

Retail Ireland eyes Christmas sales of €4 billion

Retail sales for Christmas are set to be the best since 2008, according to Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector.

Business • 08 Oct 15

Sales in the motor trade were down 4.6% in August compared to July

Monthly retail sales slow by 4% in August

New figures show that the volume of retail sales fell by 4% in August compared to July on the back of slower car and book sales.

Business • 28 Sep 15

US retail sales up 0.2%, lower than expectations

US retail sales inch up in August

US retail sales edged higher in August, helped by gains in car sales, according to Commerce Department data released today.

Business • 15 Sep 15

Euro zone July retail sales see smaller than expected increase

Euro zone retail sales rise by less than expected

Euro zone retail sales returned to growth in July although increased by less than expected on a monthly basis, data showed today.

Business • 03 Sep 15

German retail sales rebound in July

German retail sales rose at their strongest pace in nine months in July, reinforcing expectations that private consumption will support growth in Europe's largest economy this year.

Business • 31 Aug 15

Car sales drove retail sales higher in July - but many other categories also grew

Retail sales see strong growth in July - CSO

The volume of retail sales rose by almost 10% in July when compared to the previous year, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office, with the value of such sales up 6.5%.

Business • 28 Aug 15

British consumers continued to spend money on electrical appliances, as well as furniture

British retail sales edged up in July

British retail sales edged up in July as shoppers took advantage of high-street promotions to splash out on electrical appliances and furniture, according to official figures.

Business • 20 Aug 15

Car sales were the biggest gainers, while the sales of clothing goods rose slightly

US retail sales rose by 0.6% during July

US retail sales rebounded in July with strong gains in auto purchasing and solid increases in most other categories, according to data from the country’s Commerce Department.

Business • 13 Aug 15

US Commerce Department said retail sales slipped 0.3% last month

US retail sales down unexpectedly in June

US retail sales unexpectedly fell in June as households cut back on purchases of cars and a range of other goods, which could raise concerns the economy was slowing again.

Business • 14 Jul 15

The German unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in June.

German jobless steady at historic low in June

German unemployment remained at historically low levels in June as the recovery in Europe's biggest economy remained on track, data showed today.

Business • 30 Jun 15

Sales of books, newspapers and stationery rose by 7.6% on a monthly basis

Retail sales down 2.5% in May on a monthly basis

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 2.5% in May compared to April.

Business • 29 Jun 15

Despite fall in jobless figures, youth unemployment in the euro zone still high at 22.3%

Euro zone retail sales up, unemployment down

Euro zone retail sales rose and unemployment fell in April, the European Union's statistics office data showed today.

Business • 03 Jun 15

Volume of retail sales in department stores soar over 11% in April

Annual retail sales grow by over 11% in April

Provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 0.5% in April on a monthly basis on the back of strong sales in department stores.

Business • 28 May 15

Most analysts had expected a modest increase in sales during the month

US retail sales remained unchanged in April

US retail sales stagnated in April in a weak start to the second quarter, the country’s Commerce Department has reported.

Business • 13 May 15

Markit's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 53.9 in April

Euro zone business activity on solid footing

Euro zone businesses started the second quarter with healthy growth as a buoyant order book again encouraged them to hire more, a survey showed today.

Business • 06 May 15

Car sales on a monthly basis were up 4.1% in March, CSO figures show

Annual retail sales jump 9.2% in March

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 1.4% on a monthly basis in March, while they jumped by 9.2% on an annual basis.

Business • 28 Apr 15

Good news for British finance minister George Osborne ahead of UK elections

UK's Osborne avoids deficit slip-up

British finance minister George Osborne met his target for lowering the country's budget deficit in the 2014/15 financial year.

Business • 23 Apr 15

German unemployment rate slipped to 6.4% in March from 6.5% in February

German joblessness at new post-unification low

German unemployment fell in March to the lowest level since the country reunited in 1990 as the recovery in Europe's biggest economy continues to pick up speed, data showed today.

Business • 31 Mar 15

Sales of pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles up 4.5% in February

Retail sales dip 0.2% in February on monthly basis

Provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 0.2% in February compared to the previous month.

Business • 27 Mar 15

US February retail figures are unexpectedly weak

US retail sales slump for third month in a row

US retail sales fell for the third month in a row in February as severe winter weather gripped large parts of the country, new figures show.

Business • 12 Mar 15

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