Brussels, 05/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - According to initial estimates published by Eurostat on Monday 5 September, the volume of retail trade sales was up 0.2% in both the eurozone and the EU27 in July 2011 compared to June 2011. Taken annually (July 2011/July 2010), the sales index was down 0.2% in both areas. In June 2011, compared to the previous month, retail trade grew by 0.7% in the eurozone and by 0.5% in the EU27.
In July 2011, compared to June 2011, the food sector was down 0.4% in...