Italian retail sales down 0.6% in volume in November

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 10 - In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted index for Italian retail sales decreased by 0.4% in value terms and by 0. 6% in volume with respect to the previous month, ISTAT said Friday.
    On a year-on-year basis, the value of retail trade rose by 1.1%, while volume slightly dropped by 0.2%.
    In November 2024, large-scale distribution registered a 3.8% year-on-year growth, small-scale distribution decreased by 0.9%, and non-store retail sales declined by 3.9%, the national statistics institute reported.
    Online sales fell by 3.3% compared to November 2023.
    The annual sale of food products grew by 2.8% in value and dropped by 0.2% in volume, the institute reported.
    Within the non-food product category, year-on-year performance showed mixed results, ISTAT said.
    The largest growth was registered for cosmetic and toiletry products, which increased by 4.1%, while the most significant decreases were recorded in the computer and telecommunications categories, which fell by 2.8%; sales of shoes, leather goods and travel items dropped by 2.7%, ISTAT said. (ANSA).