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Sales of electrical goods rose by 14.5% in November

Monthly retail sales up 2.6% in November - CSO

The volume of retail sales increased by 2.6% in November on a monthly basis, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show, on the back of stronger electrical goods and department store sales.

Business • 05 Jan 18

Sales of Pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles were up by 7.3% in October

Monthly retail sales static in October - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show there was no change in the volume of monthly retail sales in October, while there was an annual increase of 4.5%.

Business • 28 Nov 17

Car sales down 18% in September on a monthly basis, new CSO figure show

Retail sales slide 2.4% lower in September

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 2.4% in September due to weaker car, clothing and footwear sales.

Business • 27 Oct 17

Retail sales in Europe's largest economy decreased by 0.4% on the month in real terms

German retail sales unexpectedly drop in August

German retail sales unexpectedly fell on the month in August and posted a smaller increase on the year than forecast, data showed on Friday.

Business • 29 Sep 17

Car sales saw a 7% volume boost in July, while the areas of clothing & footwear (+3.2%) and bars (+2.6%) also saw increases

Car sales push July retail sales volume 11.9% higher

New car sales helped the volume of retail sales jump by 11.9% during July, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Aug 17

As inflation slowed in June to 1.3%, showing little signs of a future rebound, euro zone consumers spent more than in May when retail sales went up by 0.4%

Euro zone retail sales ahead of forecast in June

The volume of euro zone retail sales increased much more than forecast in June, in a new sign of the robust domestic consumption that is sustaining output expansion in the 19-country currency bloc.

Business • 03 Aug 17

The sectors with the largest monthly volume decreases were hardware, paints & glass (-5.9%), and motor trades (-3.9%)

Retail sales volumes fall by 4.8% in June - CSO

There was a 4.8% fall in the volume of retail sales between May and June – with an annual increase of 4.1%, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Jul 17

Retail Excellence calls for cut in VAT to boost retail sector

Retailers call for 3% cut in VAT to combat Brexit

Retail Excellence has called on the Government to reduce VAT by 3% in Budget 2018 in an effort to protect retailers from the effects of Brexit.

Business • 05 Jul 17

German jobless rise was the first increase since March 2016

German jobless total unexpectedly rises in June

The number of unemployed Germans rose unexpectedly in June, the Federal Labour Office said, linking the surprise rise to a mild winter that had caused a fall in the number of people out of work.

Business • 30 Jun 17

The motor trade is the only sector that has seen a drop-off in the past year

Annual retail sales volumes 3.3% higher in May - CSO

Retail sales volumes rose by 3.3% in the year to May, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Jun 17

Car sales slow down by 1.7% in April compared to the previous month

Slower car sales drag retail sales 0.6% lower in April

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 0.6% in April on a monthly basis as car sales slowed.

Business • 29 May 17

Motor trades slowed down by 1.9% in March, latest CSO figures show.

Retail sales slow by 0.7% on a monthly basis in March

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that retail sales volumes fell 0.7% on a monthly basis in March to stand 3.2% higher than a year ago as a fall in new car sales continued to hit headline growth.

Business • 28 Apr 17

Sales of textiles, clothes and footwear were up 2.2% in February

Euro zone retail sales see bigger than expected rise

Euro zone sales increased by more than expected in February as shoppers bought far more clothing than in January in a sign that consumers are still spending despite higher inflation.

Business • 04 Apr 17

Car sales fell by 5.8% in February, new CSO figures show

Retail sales dip 0.5% in February on lower car sales

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales fell by 0.5% in February on a monthly basis due to weaker car and fuel sales.

Business • 28 Mar 17

BDO's monthly High Street Sales Tracker found overall UK like-for-like sales fell 2.2% in February

UK retail has worst sales dip for eight years - survey

UK shops endured their worst fall in February sales since 2009, a survey showed today, adding to evidence of a Brexit-related consumer slowdown as London gears up for divorce talks with the European Union.

Business • 10 Mar 17

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI consumer sentiment index fell to 100.7 last month from 103.1 in January

Consumer sentiment edges lower in February

Consumer sentiment edged slightly lower in February, a new survey showed today, which largely reflected a reversal of the seasonal jump a month earlier.

Business • 07 Mar 17

Retail sales rose by 4.9% on an annual basis in January, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales up 2.2% in January - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the volume of retail sales rose by 2.2% in January compared to December - the sharpest rise in six months.

Business • 03 Mar 17

Sales of electrical goods slumped by over 22% in December, new CSO figures show

Retail sales post lowest annual growth since 2013

Retail sales posted their lowest annual growth in three years in December, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 27 Jan 17

UK retail sales see bigger than expected drop in December

UK retail sales slump 1.9% in December

An unexpectedly weak December dragged on British retail sales growth in the fourth quarter of last year, new figures show today.

Business • 20 Jan 17

A new ESRI/Government model on what Brexit may mean for Ireland shows the economy could shrink by almost 4%, average wages a similar amount, and unemployment could rise by 2%

Good start to 2017 but there are potholes ahead

The first week of the New Year always brings insights into the health of the economy and the potholes ahead.

Business • 09 Jan 17

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods were down 2.5% in November, new figures show

Outlook bright for German factories despite dip

German industrial orders fell more than expected in November after surging in the prior month, data showed today.

Business • 06 Jan 17

During the month electrical items (+17%) and pharmaceuticals (+7.9%) were the biggest gainers

Electrical goods sales boost November retail sales

Retail sales volumes rose by 0.9% between October and November, boosted by a jump in the sale of electrical goods ahead of Christmas.

Business • 05 Jan 17

Retail sales in the euro zone grew by 1.1% in October from September, new figures show

Euro zone retail sales' fastest growth in 2 years

Euro zone retail sales rose at their strongest pace in more than two years in October as consumers sharply increased their purchases of non-food products, such as clothing and electrical goods.

Business • 05 Dec 16

German retail sales rose by 2.4% in October, new figures show

German retail sales reinforce hopes of Q4 rebound

German retail sales rose at their fastest pace in more than five years in October, data showed today.

Business • 30 Nov 16

Volatile euro zone retail sales down 0.2% in September

Euro zone retail sales drop again in September

Retail sales in the 19 countries sharing the euro fell by 0.2% in September from August, new figures from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat show today.

Business • 07 Nov 16

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