Dutch retail sector recorded growth in turnover of 2.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in April 2024, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Sales volume was also up by 2.3 per cent. Turnover in the non-food sector (including retail not in shops) increased by 3.8 per cent. Furthermore, online retail turnover increased by 8.8 per cent year on year.In the non-food sector sales volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) was up by 4.9 per cent from one year previously, as per CBS.
Shops selling footwear and leather products saw year-on-year turnover growth in April. However, clothes shops and those selling home furnishings recorded a decrease in turnover.
Netherlands' retail sector recorded growth in turnover of 2.3 per cent YoY in April 2024.
Sales volume was increased by 2.3 per cent.
Clothes shops recorded a decrease in turnover in April.
The country's online retailers recorded an increase in turnover of 11.6 per cent.
Multi-channel retailers saw turnover in their online sales rise by 5.4 per cent.
Online retailers recorded an increase in turnover of 11.6 per cent. Multi-channel retailers saw turnover in their online sales rise by 5.4 per cent. Online turnover for other non-food products and for clothing and fashion items was higher in April 2024 than it was one year previously.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)