In 2018, turnover of the Austrian stationary retail sector increased by 1,0% (nominal) as compared to 2,0% in 2017. Turnover in online retailing increased by 4% (nominal) in 2018. Growth in employment in the entire retail sector amounted to 1,0% in 2018.
Since the year 2000, the Austrian Institute for SME Research has been analysing the business cycle development in retail trade on behalf of the Commerce Division of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The analysis is based on a survey including monthly turnover data of around 4.500 retail businesses as well as 100 online shops of retail businesses based in Austria. Food retailing is included based on the Nielsen turnover survey.
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Press Release of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Divison Commerce