- Thursday, 17 August 2017
- News
UK Retail Sales up by 0.3%
In July 2017, the quantity bought (volume) in retail sales increased by 0.3% compared with the previous month, due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5%; recovering from a fall of 1.1% in June 2017. All other sectors except food and household goods stores declined on the month for the quantity bought in retail sales.
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- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
- News
US Retail Sales up by 0.6%
U.S. retail sales advanced in July by the most this year, with widespread gains from department stores to building materials outlets that signal a robust start to consumer spending in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department figures released Tuesday. Overall sales climbed 0.6% (est. 0.3% gain) after 0.3% advance in prior month (revised from 0.2% decline.
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- Friday, 04 August 2017
- News
Australian Retail Sales rose by 0.3%
The trend estimate rose 0.4% in June 2017. This follows a rise of 0.4% in May 2017 and a rise of 0.4% in April 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3% in June 2017. This follows a rise of 0.6% in May 2017 and a rise of 1.0% in April 2017. In trend terms, Australian turnover rose 3.6% in June 2017 compared with June 2016.
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- Thursday, 20 July 2017
- News
UK Retail Sales up by 0.6%
In the 3 months to June 2017, the quantity bought (volume) in the retail industry is estimated to have increased by 1.5%, with increases seen across all store types. The growth for Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2017 follows a decline of 1.4% in Quarter 1 (Jan Mar) 2017, meaning we are broadly at the same level as at the start of 2017. Compared with May 2017, the quantity bought increased by 0.6%, with non-food stores providing the main contribution. Read more...
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