Poland retail sales rise 3.1% in August, textiles lead gains

After seasonal adjustment, retail sales in August were 4.7 per cent higher YoY and up 0.7 per cent compared with July.

Textiles, clothing, and footwear led category growth with an 18.9 per cent surge, followed by fuels, up 6.1 per cent, and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and orthopaedic equipment which rose 3.3 per cent, Statistics Poland said in a release.

Online sales grew 4.9 per cent YoY, with their share in total sales inching up from 8 to 8.1 per cent. Textiles, clothing, and footwear also saw a notable jump in online share from 21 to 22.7 per cent, signalling strong digital demand.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)