Switzerland’s retail sales increased in May, preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Thursday.
Retail sales adjusted for sales days and holidays grew by 2.8 percent year-on-year in May.
On a monthly basis, seasonally adjusted retail sales declined 1.8 percent in May.
Sales of food, beverages and tobacco fell 3.1 percent yearly in May and sales of do-it-yourself declined 5.6 percent, the agency said.
In nominal terms, retail sales increased 2.3 percent annually in May and fell 1.9 percent from a month ago.
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