ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.3% in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.3%), Liquor retailing (0.2%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.4%), and Liquor retailing (0.3%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.2%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.1% in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-1.0%), and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.3%) and rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-2.5%) and rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.5%), and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate was relatively unchanged for Clothing retailing (0.0%), and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-2.9%), and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.9%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.8%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.1% in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Newspaper and book retailing (0.2%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.1%), and Other recreational goods retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-3.1%), and Other recreational goods retailing (-1.8%) and rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.8%), and Other retailing n.e.c (0.2%).

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CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.1% in February 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.2%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.8%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-1.1%).