Retail sector sees turnover fall in June but rise slightly in second quarter
Turnover in the Dutch retail sector fell 1.9% in June, with clothing, furniture, consumer electronics and household products fairing worst, the central statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday.
Over the quarter as a whole, turnover grew slightly for the first time in two years. This was due to a 1% increase in April and May.
Supermarkets and speciality shops profited from the Whitsun holiday, which fell in June this year, with a 1% rise in turnover.
Internet sites and post order companies saw turnover rise 9% in June, the CBS said.
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