What EU country saw the biggest increase in retail sales in September 2025?
Cyprus reported the largest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the European Union in September 2025, with a 8.5%…
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Cross-border shopping accounted for 14% of purchases in France last year
Cross-border shopping accounted for 14% of all in-store purchases by households living in France last year, according to new data…
What EU country saw the biggest increase in retail trade volumes in August 2025?
Cyprus recorded the biggest annual increase in retail trade volumes in the EU in August 2025, reporting a 9.4% year-on-year…
Consumer and business confidence show a slight increase in Italy
Consumer confidence in Italy reported a slight gain in September, rising to 96.8 (from 96.2 in August), new data from…
Household confidence stable in France in September
Household confidence was stable in France in September, although the current household confidence indicator of 87 remains below the long-term…
Germany’s HDE warns against increasing residential density in city centres
Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), the German retail association, has expressed concern about the government’s plans to address housing shortages by increasing…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail trade volumes in July 2025?
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.4% in the EU and 2.2% in the euro area, on an annual…
Business climate in France ‘stable’ in August 2025
The business climate in France is ‘stable’ in August, at 96, however this is below its long-term average, according to…
French shoppers showing renewed interest in bulk purchasing
A new study undertaken by Worldpanel by Numerator indicates that ‘bulk is better’ for many French consumers, with more than…
What EU country reported the biggest increase in retail sales in June 2025?
Cyprus reported the biggest seasonally-adjusted increase in retail sales in the EU in June 2025, with a gain of 8.7%…