4/5/2011 00:00:00
According to Eurostat data, in March the volume of retail sales decreased by 1% in the Eurozone and 0.8% in the EU than in February when it rose by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively. Compared to March 2010, the index decreased by 1.7% and 1%. Compared to February, sales of food, beverages and tobacco fell by 0.6% in the Eurozone and 0.5% in the EU, while those of non-food sector fell by 1.1% in both zones. Compared with March 2010 sales of food, beverages and tobacco fell by 2.1% and 2.3%, while non-food sector recorded -0.8% and +0.4% respectively.
