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July 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 1.0%

July 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 1.0%

Retail sales in July 2016 increased 1.0% above the $104.1 million recorded in July 2015 – and when adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.3% in July, the volume of retail sales increased 0.7% — according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Five of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue.... Read more of this article

June 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 2.1%

June 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 2.1%

Retail sales in June 2016 increased 2.1% above the $100.9 million recorded in June 2015 – and when adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.5% in June, the volume of retail sales increased 1.4% — according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Five of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue.... Read more of this article

May 2016: Retail Sales Decreased By 1.4%

May 2016: Retail Sales Decreased By 1.4%

Retail sales in May 2016 decreased 1.4% below the $97.9 million recorded in May 2015 – and when adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.4% in May, the volume of retail sales decreased 3.0% — according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Four of the seven sectors experienced decreases in sales revenue. Apparel... Read more of this article

April 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 2.3%

April 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 2.3%

Retail sales in April 2016 increased 2.3% above the $90.1 million recorded in April 2015– and when adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.0% in April, the volume of retail sales increased 0.4%.— according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Four of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue.... Read more of this article

March 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 4.9%

March 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 4.9%

Retail sales in March 2016 increased 4.9% above the $87.7 million recorded in March 2015 – and when adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.1% in March, the volume of retail sales increased 3.6% — according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Six of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales... Read more of this article

February 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 7.2%

February 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 7.2%

Retail sales in February 2016 increased 7.2% above the 79.2 million recorded in February 2015 — and when adjusted for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.3% in February, the volume of retail sales increased 5.8% — according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Each of the seven sectors experienced increases... Read more of this article

January 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 4.4%

January 2016: Retail Sales Increase By 4.4%

Retail sales in January 2016 increased 4.4% above the $81.4 million recorded in January 2015, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Four out of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue. Motor vehicle retailers registered the largest increase in sales of 26.2%. In contrast, building material stores recorded the largest... Read more of this article

December 2015: Retail Sales Increase By 0.5%

December 2015: Retail Sales Increase By 0.5%

Retail sales in December 2015 increased 0.5 per cent above the $106.6 million recorded in December 2014, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Three out of the seven sectors experienced increases in sales revenue. Motor vehicle retailers registered the largest increase in sales of 30.8 per cent. In contrast, building material... Read more of this article

November 2015: Retail Sales Decrease By 0.6%

November 2015: Retail Sales Decrease By 0.6%

Retail sales in November 2015 decreased 0.6 per cent below the $86.0 million recorded in November 2014, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. “Four out of the seven sectors experienced declines in sales revenue. The all other store types sector registered the largest decrease in sales of 6.2 per cent. In contrast, motor vehicle... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increase By 3.5% In October

Retail Sales Increase By 3.5% In October

The total retail sales index was 3.5% higher than the level reached in October 2014, and after adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 0.3% in October, the volume of retail sales increased 3.2%. This is according to the latest retail sales index, which said that Motor vehicle retailers and food stores also registered increases... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increase By 2.5% In September

Retail Sales Increase By 2.5% In September

The total retail sales index was 2.5% higher than the level reached in September 2014, and after adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 1.2% in September, the volume of retail sales increased 1.4%. This is according to the latest retail sales index, which said that motor vehicle retailers recorded the largest increase... Read more of this article

Retail Sales Increase By 4.5% In August 2015

Retail Sales Increase By 4.5% In August 2015

The total retail sales index was 4.5% higher than the level reached in August 2014, and after adjusting for the annual retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 2.6% in August, the volume of retail sales increased 1.8%. This is according to the latest retail sales index, which said that all retail sectors registered increases with the exception of... Read more of this article