Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France

Slight expansion of sales recorded in July Slowest fall in employment for over a year Further reduction in purchasing activity Summary French retailers signalled a return to growth in sales during July. Although modest, the month-on-month increase was the first recorded since March 2012. Sales were also marginally higher on an annual basis

See the article here:
Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France