Luxembourg, 11/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - According to Eurostat, the volume of retail trade rose by 1.3% in the eurozone and 2.3% in the whole of the EU (EU15) in July 2001 compared with July 2000. Retail trade rose by 0.3% in the eurozone and 1.3% in EU15 in July 2001 compared with June 2001.
In July 2001, as compared with July 2000, retail trade of food, drinks and tobacco rose by 1.9% in the eurozone and 2.6% in EU15. Sales of these products in non-specialised stores rose by 2.4% in EU15,...