Fiscal Crisis in EU Shows Up in Retail Sales
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Retail sales in Europe continue to slow as the crisis deepens. For June, retail sales decline by 1.2 percent. This was higher than some estimates that were calling for a drop of 1.9 percent. The decrease in spending was lead by lower demand in Ireland, Spain, and Germany. The data is helpful to investors focused on retail sector stocks with exposure to Europe.
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