Sales increased for: automotive fuel (8.6%), medical & orthopedic goods, cosmetic & toilet articles (6.8%), and computers, peripheral units & software, telecommunications equipment, etc. (2%).

On the other hand, trade fell for audio & video equipment (-11.8%), via mail orders or the internet (-9%), and second-hand goods (-3%).

Sales also fell further for food, beverages & tobacco (-18.8%) and textiles, clothing, footwear & leather goods (-11.1%).

On a monthly basis, retail trade tumbled 2% in April from a 15% rise in the prior month.