Brussels, 03/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - In February 2008, compared to January 2008, the volume of retail trade dropped by 0.5% in the euro area (EA15), but increased by 0.3% in the EU27. In January retail trade increased by 0.5% and 0.6% respectively, according to estimates published on Thursday 3 April by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
In February 2008, compared to January 2008, the food, drink and tobacco sector fell by 0.2% in the euro area but increased by...