Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in July would have been 3.6 per cent lower YoY.
Calendar-adjusted retail turnover in the non-food sector (including retail not in shops) increased by 3.4 per cent YoY and online retail turnover increased by 10.8 per cent YoY in the month.
Shops selling apparel, footwear and leather products saw YoY turnover growth in July, whereas those selling furniture and home furnishings recorded a decrease in turnover.
Turnover among online retailers was up by 10.8 percent in July, year on year. Multi-channel retailers saw turnover in their online sales rise by 6.9 per cent YoY.
Online turnover of clothing and fashion items was higher YoY in July.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)