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08/14/2013
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Vitor Abdala
Brazil Agency reporter
Rio de Janeiro - The Brazilian retail trade rose by 0.5% in sales between May and June this year. Between April and May, had been recorded stable sales, according to the Monthly Survey of Trade, released today (14) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Also grew by 0.9% in nominal revenue.
Four of the eight business segments had an increase in sales volume. The main growth was observed in the sector of furniture and appliances (1.8%), followed by pharmaceutical, medical, orthopedic and perfumery (1%) and books, newspapers, magazines and stationery (1%). Fuels and lubricants rose by 0.9%.
Among the four sectors that fall, the highlight was the group textiles, apparel and footwear (-1.4%). Also had a reduction in sales volume segments of equipment and material for computer, office and communication (-0.5%), hyper, supermarkets, food products, beverages and tobacco (-0.4%) and other articles of personal use and domestic (-0.1%).
Considering also the segments of building materials and vehicles, motorcycles, parts and accessories, namely, the extended retail trade, growth in sales volume was 1%. The sector of vehicles and parts increased 0.9% and building materials 0.6%.
Retail trade not expanded grew sales volume by 1.7% compared to June last year, 3% in the year and 5.5% in the 12 months. The extended retail trade fell by 2% compared to July 2012 and high of 3.7% in the year and 6.4% in the 12 months.
Edition: Grace Adjuto
Source: Agency Brazil
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