Sales volumes were 21.8% lower compared to December, when the economy briefly reopened before a huge spike in COVID-19 infections led to the shut down of all but non-essential retail, most construction activity and the entire hospitality sector.
DUBLIN: Irish retail sales fell 14.1% year-on-year in January after the government reimposed a strict lockdown of the economy that is set to last for at least another two months, data showed on Monday.
Sales volumes were 21.8% lower compared to December, when the economy briefly reopened before a huge spike in COVID-19 infections led to the shut down of all but non-essential retail, most construction activity and the entire hospitality sector.
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