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2026-11-02 16:50:27
[Dutch Retail Sales Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low in September] Dutch retail sales rose 2.7% year-on-year in September, a slowdown from the revised 3.8% growth in the previous month, which was over a year high. This is the lowest reading since February, with food sales falling to 0.5% from 1% growth in August. Supermarket sales slipped to 1% growth, while specialty store sales accelerated to 3.1% from 1.2%. Non-food sales growth slowed to 4.6% from 5.4%, reflecting weaker growth in clothing (1.1% vs. 4.2%) and furniture and home furnishings (-0.3% vs. 7%). In contrast, leisure goods sales accelerated to 7.9% from 6.2%, consumer electronics and white goods sales rose to 4% from 0.4%, and DIY products, kitchen and flooring sales rose to 3.3% from 2.1%. Seasonally adjusted, retail sales fell 0.1% month-on-month, reversing the revised 0.7% increase in August.
