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Retail sales rebound for second time in last three months by 1.7 pct in September

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index increased by 1.7 percent in September after a downward revised drop of 2.5 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Wednesday.

Retail sales fall by 3.1 pct in Aug after fleeting rebound in July

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell by 3.1 percent in August, after a rise of 7.1 percent in July attributed to a low base effect, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.

Retail sales rebound by 7.1 pct in July for first time in thirteen months

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index strongly rebounded by 7.1 percent in July after a drop of 5.2 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.

Retail sales drop for thirteenth straight month by 5.2 pct in June

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index continued heading south unabated, albeit at a slower pace of 5.2 percent in June from a revised drop of 7.9 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday.

Decline in retail sales accelerates to 8 pct in May

Greece’s retail sales index accelerated its decline in May, falling by 8 percent year on year from a revised 4.4 percent drop in April, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.

Marinopoulos travails point to wider difficulties for supermarket sector

By: Omaira Gill

It’s been a dramatic days for the Marinopoulos, Greece’s biggest supermarket chain. The company filed for protection from its creditors last Tuesday amid 1.3 billion euros of debt, an unprecedented amount for a Greek company. A court granted it temporary respite on Friday.

Retail sales down 3.9 pct in April for eleventh successive month

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell by 3.9 percent in April marginally slower than the revised 4 percent drop in March, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Thursday.

Retail sales fall by 4.3 pct in March for tenth straight decline

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped at a slower pace of 4.3 percent in March from an upward revised 7.6 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.

Retail sales down 7.3 pct in Feb for highest drop since July 2015

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell at the notably faster pace of 7.3 percent in February from a revised 3.5 percent drop in January, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.

Retail sales down by 3.8 pct in Jan for eighth straight fall

The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index continued heading south for the eighth straight month in January, when it dropped at an accelerating pace of 3.8 percent after a marginal fall of 0.2 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.