Irish retail sales volume fell 9.0% in 12-months to August 2009; Monthly dip was 1.0%; Pub trade down 13.1%; Price pressure on retailers evident
Oct 16th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish retail sales volume (excluding price effects) fell 9.0% in the 12-months to August 2009. The monthly dip in August was 1.0%, according to the CSO. The pub trade was down 13.1%. The downward price pressure on retailers is clearly evident from the data.