Italian retail sales up 0.5% year-on-year in value in August, Istat says
Sales volumes fell 1% over the same period, even as month-on-month figures showed modest gains, the statistics agency reported.
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Italy's retail sales rose 0.5% year-on-year in value in August, while volumes fell 1% over the same period, according to the national statistics agency Istat.
On a month-on-month basis, Istat reported increases of 0.3% in value and 0.5% in volume.
The agency's release did not break down the figures by specific retail sector or region.
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