Early Easter boosts first quarter retail sales
March was the most productive month for the sector since June 2007, a new report shows
Theretail sector grew by nearly five per cent in the first quarter but the expansion was primarily led by Easter trading rather than a sound economic recovery, a new report says.
The Retail Excellence Ireland (REI)/Grant Thornton first quarter review said the first three months of the year were a productive quarter forthe retail sector, with a 4.9 per cent rise led primarily by strong grocery growth.
"March ... was the second most ...
