Swedish clothing sales rise 3 pct in Feb

Rizzo AB

09/03/2016 06:17

STOCKHOLM, March 9 (Reuters) - Clothing sales in Sweden, 
measured in comparable units and in current prices, rose 3.2 
percent in February compared to the same month last year, the 
Swedish Trade Federation's Stilindex said on Wednesday.  
    Sales of shoes were up 3.3 percent. 
    Mikael Sandstrom, chairman of the Swedish Trade Stil, said 
in a statement he expected an undramatic development for March 
sales. 
 
 (Reporting by Olof Swahnberg; Editing by Daniel Dickson) 
 ((Olof.Swahnberg@thomsonreuters.com; 08-700 1019; Reuters 
Messaging: olof.swahnberg.reuters.com@reuters.net)) 
 
Keywords: SWEDEN CLOTHING SALES/