Retail sales soar in January, defying post-holiday dip forecasts
Data confounds projections of a traditional slowdown after the December festive season
19 March 2025 - 14:07
UPDATED 19 March 2025 - 15:32
Retail trade sales in SA surged 7.0% year on year in January 2025 outperforming market expectations and marking a strong start to the year.
The latest data from Stats SA indicates a significant boost in consumer spending, contradicting forecasts of a slowdown after the December festive season...
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