France sees improvement in business climate for third consecutive month
France has reported an improvement in its business climate for three months in a row, with the business climate indicator…
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New NIQ report tracks inflation across Europe’s five largest grocery markets
A new report by NIQ, the EU5 Inflation Barometer, has been published, monitoring consumer goods inflation across Europe‘s five largest…
Luxembourg reported the highest annual increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026
Luxembourg reported a 8.3% increase in retail trade volumes in June 2026, the highest in the European Union, according to…
Luxembourg boasts the strongest retail purchasing power in Europe, says NIQ
Consumers in Luxembourg boast the highest retail purchasing power in Europe, at €12,518 per capita, almost 86% above the European…
Retail and wholesale group backs Commission’s decision on livestock and plant proteins
EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale sector in Europe, has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to address livestock and…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in May 2026?
Cyprus reported a 8.4% increase in retail sales volumes in May 2026, compared to the corresponding month a year earlier,…
Retail vacancy rates stand at 5.8% in Denmark, a 1.9% drop year-on-year
Retail vacancy across Denmark stood at 5.8% in the second quarter of this year, down 0.3% on a quarter-on-quarter basis…
EuroCommerce calls on EU institutions to cap commercial cards interchange
EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale sector across Europe, has called on EU institutions to extend interchange fee caps…
German retailers support greater flexibility in terms of working hours
Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), Germany’s retail federation, has backed calls for greater flexibility in Germany’s working time legislation, adding that the…
Retail sales rose 3.7% in Italy in the first quarter of this year
Retail sales were up 3.7% in value terms in Italy in the first quarter of this year, compared to the…