The Retail sector in our country Achieved 3.1 percent more turnover in the first Quarter of this year than in the same period a year Earlier. This is mainly due to price incentes, as the number or goods sold in increased by 0.9 percent.
For Example, the food sector HAS Increased Turnover, While the Sales Volume has decreased. Stores in Food and Beverages Achieved 2.7 percent more turnover in the First Quarter Compared to the Same Period a Year Earlier.
The Turnover of Supermarkets Increased by 2.5 percent, that of specialty stores by 4.1 percent. The Number of Goods Sold in this sector HAS Decreased, Accordance to Statistics Agency CBS.
Turnover in the non-food sector Rose by 3.4 percent. This sector Sold 5.5 percent more goods. Drugstores, Shoe Stores, and Recreation Goods Stores, in particular, Achieved Higher Turnover.
This is in contrast to consumer electronics stores and sellers of household goods such as furniture and lighting. There, turnover fell by 5.9 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively.
Accordance to CBS, 69 Companies Were Declared Bankrupt in the Period from January to March.