Brussels, 04/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - In July 2008, compared with June 2008, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.4% in the euro area (EA15), but rose by 0.1% in the EU27. In June retail trade dropped by 0.9% and 1.2% respectively. Figures published by Eurostat on Wednesday 3 September indicated that in July 2008, compared with July 2007, the retail sales index decreased by 2.8% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27.
Compared with June 2008, “food, drinks and tobacco” decreased by...