In August 2003, compared to August 2002, the volume of retail trade 1 decreased by 0.9% in the euro-zone 2 but increased by 0.3 % in the EU15, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, estimates today. Compared to July 2003 3 , the sales index contracted by 0.1% in the euro-zone, but remained unchanged in the EU15. |