In August 2021, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 0.3% in both the euro area and in the EU, compared with July 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2021, the retail trade volume decreased by 2.6% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU. In August 2021 compared with August 2020, the calendar adjusted volume of retail trade remained stable in the euro area and increased by 1.1% in the EU.In the euro area in August 2021, compared with July 2021, the volume of retail trade increased by 1.8% for nonfood products, while it fell by 0.1% for ... (full story)