Year-on-year change in department store retail sales in the EU 2012-2021
The growth of sales in predominantly non-food, non-specialized stores in the European Union remained fairly stable from 2015 to 2019. In 2020, there was a considerable negative impact on retail sales, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, however, there was evidence of recovery, and sales grew by seven percent compared to the previous year.