Italy July retail sales +0.0% vs +0.4% expected


  • Prior +0.6% (revised to +0.7%)
  • Retail sales Y/Y +1.8% vs +1.0% prior (revised to +1.1%)

The agency notes: “In the three months to July, retail sales grew by 0.6% in value and by
0.1% in volume compared with the previous three-month period.”

“Compared with July 2024, retail sales rose by 2.8% in large-scale
distribution, by 0.6% in small-scale retail and by 0.9% in non-store
sales. Online sales grew by 2.9% year-on-year.”

“Among non-food products, year-on-year trends were mixed across
categories. The largest increase was recorded in Cosmetic and toilet
articles (+3.7%), while the sharpest decline was seen in Electric
household appliances, audio-video equipment (-3.1%).”



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