Turnover in the clothing retail sector was down 0.1 per cent year on year (YoY), while shoes and leather products witnessed a YoY increase of 2.8 per cent in February. Online turnover for clothing and fashion items was -10.2 per cent during the period under review.
In the non-food sector, turnover surged by 3.9 per cent, with sales volume increasing by 4.6 per cent from the previous year. This sector includes diverse retail areas such as chemists, footwear and leather goods, and DIY products, which all reported growth in February.
Total online retail turnover marked a 5.3 per cent increase, with online-only retailers experiencing an 8.1 per cent rise. However, multi-channel retailers, which use the internet as a secondary sales channel, saw a modest 0.9 per cent increase in online turnover.
ALCHEMPro News Desk (KD)
Receive daily prices and market insights straight to your inbox. Subscribe to AlchemPro Weekly!
marketing@alchempro.com
