Eurozone retail sales tumble

In October 2007, compared to September 2007, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.7% in the euro area(EA13) and by 0.4% in the EU272. In September retail trade increased by 0.2% and 0.3% respectively.

Eurostat: Press Release, No.168, 2007: Volume of retail trade down by 0.7% in euro area http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/07/168&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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