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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…

Cyprus reported a 8.4% increase in retail sales volumes in May 2026, compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the highest in the European Union, new data from Eurostat has revealed.

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Cyprus reported a 8.4% increase in retail sales volumes in May 2026, compared to the corresponding month a year earlier,…

Retail vacancy across Denmark stood at 5.8% in the second quarter of this year, down 0.3% on a quarter-on-quarter basis and 1.9% compared to the same period a year ago, data from from industry body EjendomDanmark has shown.

Retail vacancy rates stand at 5.8% in Denmark, a 1.9% drop year-on-year

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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, which represents the retail and wholesale sector across Europe, has called on EU institutions to extend interchange fee caps to commercial payment cards, arguing that uncapped fees are inflating prices across the European economy and costing businesses at least €4 billion annually.

EuroCommerce calls on EU institutions to cap commercial cards interchange

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EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale sector across Europe, has called on EU institutions to extend interchange fee caps…

Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), Germany's retail federation, has backed calls for greater flexibility in Germany’s working time legislation, adding that the country’s existing daily maximum working hours are outdated and no longer suited to a digital economy.

German retailers support greater flexibility in terms of working hours

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Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), Germany’s retail federation, has backed calls for greater flexibility in Germany’s working time legislation, adding that the…

Retail sales were up 3.7% in value terms in Italy in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period a year ago, while volume sales were up 2.1%.

Retail sales rose 3.7% in Italy in the first quarter of this year

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Retail sales were up 3.7% in value terms in Italy in the first quarter of this year, compared to the…

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Bulgaria reported a 12.4% increase in retail volumes in March, the highest in the EU

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Bulgaria reported the highest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the European Union in March 2026, of 12.4%, new…

The population of Luxembourg could reach one-million inhabitants by 2070, driven by migration and economic growth, STATEC, the country's statistics body has said.

Luxembourg retail sales rise 11.9% in February 2026, highest in EU

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Luxembourg reported a 11.9% annual increase in retail sales in February 2026, the highest in the European Union, new data…

Luxembourg reported a 24.7% increase in retail trade volumes in January 2026, well ahead of any other EU member state, new data from Eurostat has revealed.

Luxembourg reported the biggest increase in retail volumes in January

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Luxembourg reported a 24.7% increase in retail trade volumes in Europe in January 2026, well ahead of any other EU…

While Poland has seen recent declines in construction and production output, its retail sector has "proved more resilient than expected", according to ING.

Poland’s retail sector proved resilient during the winter months, says ING

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While Poland has seen recent declines in construction and production output, its retail sector has “proved more resilient than expected”,…