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Retail Sales Decrease 0.4% In October 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.3% in October – the overall volume of retail sales decreased 0.4%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Three of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with apparel stores recording the largest volume decrease of 7.8%. In contrast,... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 6.8% In September 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.2% in September – the overall volume of retail sales fell 6.8%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “All retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with motor vehicle stores recording the largest volume decrease of 31.3%. The second largest... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 4.3% In August 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.9% in August – the overall volume of retail sales fell 4.3%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Four of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with motor vehicle stores recording the largest sales volume decrease of 29.0%. In... Read more of this article
Acting Premier: “Empty And Misleading Words”
“A chronic case of misleading, as usual,” Acting Premier Walter Roban said this evening [Oct 17] after Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier’s comments about the Retail Sales Index. “The Opposition Leader cannot reinvent OBA economic policies as part of his new strategy. The facts are that the enduring legacy of the America’s Cup to... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Fall In Sales Should Set Bells Ringing’
“Another fall in the volume of retail sales should set alarm bells ringing,” Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said today, with Mr Cannonier going on to ask if the Government has a “plan to reverse this alarming drop.” His comments follow after the release of the Retail Sales Index earlier today, which indicated that the overall... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 4.9% In July 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.3% in July – the overall volume of retail sales fell 4.9%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Six of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with motor vehicle stores recording the largest sales volume decrease of 20.8%. In contrast,... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 10% In June 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.1% in June – the overall volume of retail sales fell 10%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “All retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with apparel stores experiencing the largest sales volume decrease of 28.6%,” the report said. Chart extracted... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 4.4% In May 2018
[Updated] After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.7% in May, the overall volume of retail sales contracted 4.4%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “All retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with the largest sales volume decrease being apparel stores at 10.6%,” the report said. “In value... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 7.8% In April 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.7% in April – the overall volume of retail sales weakened 7.8%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Five of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with the largest sales volume decrease being reported for liquor stores at 19.4%,” the... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 5.4% In March 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.4% in March – the overall volume of retail sales contracted 5.4%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Five of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume. The largest sales volume decrease was reported for motor vehicle retailers at 44.7%,”... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Increase 0.2% In February 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.2% in February – the overall volume of retail sales edged up 0.2%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “The largest sales volume increase was reported for building material stores at 13.1%. In contrast, liquor stores recorded the largest decline in sales... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Increase 1.0% In January 2018
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.0% in January – the overall volume of retail sales increased 1.0%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Three of the seven retail sectors recorded increases in sales volume with apparel stores recording the largest increase of 16.4%. The next largest... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 0.3% In December 2017
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.5% in December – the overall volume of retail sales decreased 0.3%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Five of the seven retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with apparel stores recording the largest decrease of 3.8%. The next largest... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 3.1% In November 2017
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.5% in November – the overall volume of retail sales decreased 3.1%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “All retail sectors recorded declines in sales volume with motor vehicle dealers recording the largest decrease of 14.2%. The sales volume of... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 0.5% In October 2017
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 1.6% in October – the volume of retail sales decreased 0.5%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Retailers of liquor stores registered the largest decline in sales volume of 13.6%. In contrast, motor vehicle dealers recorded the largest gain in sales... Read more of this article
Retail Sales Decrease 0.8% In September 2017
The volume of retail sales in September 2017 decreased 0.8% and when factoring in the annual retail sales rate of inflation – measured at 2.6% in September – the value of retail sales increased 1.9%, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Motor vehicle dealers registered the largest decline in sales volume of 10.1%. In... Read more of this article
