Leather and fur boost Italy’s March sales
25/05/2007
According to the Italian National Statistics Institute, Istat, Italian retail sales rose 2.6% in March compared with March 2006.
Growth was driven by the footwear, leather and travel goods sector (+3.8%). Clothing and fur sales also increased (+3.4%).
Geographically, the highest sales increase was seen in the north east (+3.1%) and the