05/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Rise in retail sales in January. According to initial estimates published on Monday 5 March by Eurostat, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.3% in the eurozone and 0.4% in the EU27 in January 2012 compared with December 2011. In December 2011, retail trade fell by 0.5% and 0.2% respectively. In annual terms (January 2012 compared with January 2011), there was no change in retail trade in the eurozone, but it increased by 0.7% in the EU27. (OL/transl.fl)