Slovakia retail sales rise for second month in August

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Slovakiaʼs retail sales grew for the second straight month in August, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday. Retail sales rose 4% year-on-year in August, following a 1.5% increase in July.
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Sales of non-specialized stores gained 7.5% yearly in August and those of other household equipment in specialized stores grew 3.5%.
Sales of culture and recreation goods in specialized store, and other goods increased by 3.4% and 3.1%, respectively. On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 1.7% in August.
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