Brussels, 05/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - In August 2009 compared with July 2009, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.2% in the eurozone and by 0.3% in the EU27. In July 2009, retail trade fell by 0.2% in the eurozone but remained stable in the EU27. In August 2009 compared with August 2008, the retail sales index fell by 2.6% in the eurozone and by 1.8% in the EU27.
In August 2009 compared with July 2009, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 0.5% in the eurozone and by 0.3% in the EU27....