Italy's retail sales rise in April, non-food sectors see declines

Italy’s retail sales rose modestly in April 2025, according to the country’s national statistics agency, Istat. On a monthly basis, retail sales increased by 0.7 per cent in value and 0.5 per cent in volume.

In the three months to April, however, growth was subdued, with sales edging up by just 0.1 per cent in value and dipping 0.4 per cent in volume compared to the previous three-month period.

Year-on-year (YoY), April retail sales posted more robust growth—up 3.7 per cent in value and 1.9 per cent in volume. Large-scale distribution was the primary driver, rising 6.8 per cent compared to April 2024. Small-scale distribution also improved slightly, up 0.9 per cent.

In contrast, non-store and online sales declined by 0.1 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively.

Despite the overall uptick, non-food product categories struggled. Sales of shoes, leather goods, and travel items dropped 3.9 per cent YoY.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)