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Retail Sales Increased 5.8% In January

Retail Sales Increased 5.8% In January

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 1.0% in January – the overall volume of retail sales increased 5.8% when compared to January 2020, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released... Read more of this article

Video: Minister Wayne Furbert On Retail Sales

Video: Minister Wayne Furbert On Retail Sales

[Updated] Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert is holding a press conference this morning [March 18] to provide a full overview of the 2020 retail sales economic activity. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 18-minute replay is below Update... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 7% In November

Retail Sales Increased 7% In November

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 0.9% in November – the overall volume of retail sales increased 7% when compared to November 2019, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 7.9% In October

Retail Sales Increased 7.9% In October

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.8% in October, the overall volume of retail sales increased 7.9% when compared to October 2019, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the October... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 5.9% In September

Retail Sales Increased 5.9% In September

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 0.7%  in September – the overall volume of retail sales increased 5.9% when compared to September 2019, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP released... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 9.2% In August 2020

Retail Sales Increased 9.2% In August 2020

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 0.7% in August – the overall volume of retail sales increased 9.2% when compared to August 2019, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said, “The retail sales growth in August provided some encouraging signs,... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 1.5% In July 2020

Retail Sales Increased 1.5% In July 2020

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the July 2020 Retail Sales Index publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at negative 0.2 per cent in July, the overall volume of local retail sales increased 1.5 per cent. Meanwhile, total... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 6% In June 2020

Retail Sales Decreased 6% In June 2020

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the June 2020 Retail Sales Index publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.2 per cent in June, the overall volume of local retail sales decreased 6.0 per cent. Retail sales activity in... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 15% In May 2020

Retail Sales Decreased 15% In May 2020

The May 2020 Retail Sales Index has been released, with the report stating that retail sales overall decreased 15%, while liquor stores recorded the largest volume increase of 19.6%. Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.3% in May, the overall volume of local retail... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 30.6% In April 2020

Retail Sales Decreased 30.6% In April 2020

The overall volume of retail sales decreased 30.6% in April — when there were extensive restrictions due to the pandemic — and while most sectors saw substantial drops, such as apparel stores which decreased 97.1%, food and liquor sales were up, with food up 17.5%, while liquor sales were up 39.1%. These statistics were contained in the... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 3.5% In March 2020

Retail Sales Increased 3.5% In March 2020

Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the March 2020 Retail Sales Index from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.7% in March, the overall volume of local retail sales increased 3.5%. Meanwhile, total selected overseas declarations increased 3.0%... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increased 1.1% In February

Retail Sales Increased 1.1% In February

Today [May 18] the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the February 2020 Retail Sales Index report. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.7 percent in February, the overall volume of local retail sales increased 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, total selected overseas declarations... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 3.1% In January

Retail Sales Decreased 3.1% In January

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the January 2020 Retail Sales Index. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.8 per cent in January, the overall volume of local retail sales decreased 3.1 per cent. Meanwhile, total selected overseas declarations increased 14.1 per... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 4.2% In December

Retail Sales Decreased 4.2% In December

Today [March 6] the Department of Statistics release the December 2019 Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.0 per cent in December, the overall volume of local retail sales decreased 4.2 per cent. “Meanwhile, total selected overseas declarations increased 19.1... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Decreased 3.2% In November

Retail Sales Decreased 3.2% In November

Today [Feb 20] the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the November 2019 Retail Sales Index publication from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.1 per cent in November, the overall volume of local retail sales decreased 3.2 per cent. “Meanwhile,... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Drop In September & October

Retail Sales Drop In September & October

Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the September 2019 and October 2019 Retail Sales Index publications from the Department of Statistics. The Minister explained, “The volume of retail sales decreased 4.4 per cent in September 2019 and a further 3.6 per cent in October 2019. Meanwhile, total selected overseas declarations decreased... Read more of this article