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Sales of pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles, fell by 6.1% on a monthly basis in September, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales volumes down 1.2% in September

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales fell by 1.2% in September of this year when compared with August on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Business • 27 Oct 23

Retail sales fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis in August, the fourth monthly drop in a row, new CSO figures show today

Retail sales see marginal monthly fall in August - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis in August, the fourth monthly drop in a row, to stand 3.6% higher than a year ago, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 27 Sep 23

Euro zone retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% in July from June and were 1% lower year-on-year, new figures show today

Euro zone retail sales dip as auto fuel purchases fall

Retail sales in the euro zone declined in July, though only due to reduced automotive fuel purchases, while June registered an increase rather than the decline reported last month, data showed today.

Business • 06 Sep 23

Job seekers check job postings at a job fair in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

China halts youth jobless figures as economy weakens

China's statistics bureau said it had suspended publication of youth jobless data, citing the need to improve methodology in the way it measured unemployment among young people, which has hit record highs in recent months.

Business • 15 Aug 23

Sales of Books, Newspapers and Stationery rose by 12.1% in June on a monthly basis, new CSO figures show

Annual retail sales up 7.6% in June - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales volumes rose 0.4% on a monthly basis in June to stand 7.6% higher on an annual basis.

Business • 28 Jul 23

Food, drink and tobacco sales fell by 0.5% from April.

Eurostat: Euro zone retail sales flat in May

Retail sales in the euro zone were unchanged in May, Eurostat said today, as increased spending on non-food items offset declines for food and fuel.

Business • 06 Jul 23

Sales of clothing and footwear fell by 21.6% in May, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales down 1.6% in May - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes fell by 1.6% on a monthly basis in May with decreases recorded for clothing, footwear and textiles, books newspapers and stationery and car sales.

Business • 28 Jun 23

Car sales - on an annual basis - jumped by 18% in April, new CSO figures show

Car sales push retail sales sharply higher again

The volume of annual retail sales rose sharply again last month due to another surge in car sales, jumping 7.5% on an annual basis, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 29 May 23

Annual retail sales rose by 8.6% in March on the back of a 30.7% jump in car sales

Retail sales up 8.6% on surge in car sales - CSO

Retail sales volumes rose at the fastest pace in over a year last month, jumping by 8.6% on the back of a surge in car sales, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 28 Apr 23

China's economy grew by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2023 as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year

China's economic growth jumps 4.5% in Q1

China's economy grew a forecast-busting 4.5% in the first quarter as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed today.

Business • 18 Apr 23

Bar sales rose by 4.7% in February but still remain 15.2% lower than their pre-Covid-19 level in February 2020

Retail sales rise for second month in a row - CSO

Retail sales volumes rose on a monthly basis for the second month in a row in February, increasing by 0.7% to stand 3.6% higher than the same time a year ago, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 28 Mar 23

Retail sales in the euro zone rose 0.3% month-on-month in January for a 2.3% year-on-year decline

Euro zone retail sales weaker than expected in January

Euro zone retail sales rebounded much less than expected month-on-month in January and were still lower than 12 months earlier, data showed today.

Business • 06 Mar 23

Today's CSO figures show that retail sales rose by 0.1% on a monthly basis while they were up 3% compared to last year

Monthly retail sales inch 0.1% higher in January - CSO

The volume of retail sales rose slightly in January, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Feb 23

Sales of clothing, footwear and textiles were down 16.8% in December, today's CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales flat in December - CSO

Retail spending overall was flat in December, compared with November, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 27 Jan 23

Toys sales were lower in November 2022 compared to the same month the previous year, new CSO figures show

Retail sales volumes slow down in November - CSO

Retail sales volumes in November declined from the previous month as increases in sales of clothing and electrical goods failed to offset sharp falls in the bar and car sales.

Business • 06 Jan 23

The value of retail sales were 1.2% higher than in September and 6.1% up on the year, today's CSO figures show

Annual retail sales down for sixth month in a row - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that the volume of retail sales rose by 0.7% in October but fell 2.6% on the same month last year.

Business • 28 Nov 22

Retail sales volumes fell by 3.1% in September, new CSO figures show

Retail sales see biggest monthly fall in nine months

Retail sales volumes saw their deepest monthly drop in nine months today, falling 3.1% in September to stand 7% down from the same time a year ago, Central Statistics Office figures showed today.

Business • 28 Oct 22

Bar sales are still 15.3% lower than its pre-Covid level in February 2020, today's CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales up for first time since April: CSO

Monthly retail sales volumes rose for the first time in four months in August, rising by 2% compared to July, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 28 Sep 22

Bars rose by 56.8% compared with July last year but are still lower than pre-Covid 19 levels

Retail sales down for third month in a row in July

Retail sales volumes fell 1.6% on a monthly basis in July, dropping for the third month in a row, and were 8.1% lower than the same time a year ago, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 29 Aug 22

Bar sales soared 769% in May compared with the same time last year, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales figures flat-line in May - CSO

Retail sales volumes were unchanged on a monthly basis in May and 0.3% higher than the same time a year ago, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 28 Jun 22

Despite a big recovery in April, bar sales are still 24.4% lower than their pre-Covid-19 level in February 2020

Annual retail sales up 6.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales increased by 3.8% in April on a monthly basis and by 6.1% on an annual basis.

Business • 30 May 22

Full or partial lockdowns were imposed in major cities across China in March and April, including the most populous city Shanghai

China slows as lockdowns hit factories, retailers

China's retail and factory activity fell sharply in April as wide Covid-19 lockdowns confined workers and consumers to their homes and severely disrupted supply chains.

Business • 16 May 22

The volume of sales in bars soared by 611% in March of this year compared with the same month last year when they were closed due to Covid

Annual retail sales rise by 2.9% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in March and were 4.4% higher than pre-pandemic levels two years ago.

Business • 28 Apr 22

Sales in bars soared by 726% in February compared with the same month last year when they were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions

Retail sales rise in February despite jump in prices

Retail sales volumes rose 0.9% on a monthly basis in February and were 3.1% higher than pre-pandemic levels two years earlier, new CSO figures show today.

Business • 28 Mar 22

Bar sales soar almost 500% in January compared to the same time last year as Covid curbs were eased

Annual retail sales jump by 18.9% in January

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes fell 1.5% in January compared to the previous month but were almost unchanged when volatile car sales were excluded.

Business • 28 Feb 22

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