Retail sales continued to improve in September
Economists had expected improved retail sales, due to the effects of eased Covid-19 restrictions during the month
18 November 2020 - 14:28
SA’s retail sales showed continued recovery in September, the first full month in which South Africans were free to to travel to other provinces, smoke, and buy alcohol.
Retail sales rose 1.1% month on month in September, but declined 2.7% year on year, though this is an improvement from a revised 4.1% annual decline seen in August...
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