AN IMPROVEMENT is expected when Statistics SA releases February retail trade sales today.
AN IMPROVEMENT is expected when Statistics SA releases February retail trade sales today.
This follows a dismal 2009 for local retailers, when negative real growth of -4,9percent was reported.
In January, real retail sales growth was still -1,7percent down on the same month in 2009. January's reading showed improvement from December's -3,8percent year on year. - I-Net Bridge