Italy's retail sales slip in May despite annual value growth

In the three months to May 2025, retail sales edged down by 0.1 per cent in value and 0.5 per cent in volume relative to the previous three-month period.

However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, retail sales rose by 1.3 per cent in value, though volume contracted by 0.3 per cent, Istat said in a press release.

By distribution type, large-scale retail grew by 3.2 per cent from May 2024, while small-scale retail declined by 0.4 per cent. Non-store sales remained stable, and online sales fell by 0.9 per cent.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (SG)