Retailers saw a small Christmas boost to sales – with a monthly increase of just 0.3 percent in terms of the value of sales – once car sales are excluded.
Figures from Ennis based Ennis based Retail Excellence Ireland show traders experienced the best Christmas in years – and while these figures from the CSO don’t contradict that, the increase is modest.
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If motor sales are INCLUDED, the value of sales decreased by 0.7 percent annually,
but when car sales are excluded – there was an annual increase of 1.1 percent.
The motor industry has suffered steep declines since the ending of the car-scrappage scheme.
