... of retail trade down by 0.8% in euro area Down by 0.6% in EU27 In December 2012 compared with November 2012, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.8% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by ... 0.6% in the EU272, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In November3 retail trade decreased by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the ... fell by 1.7% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU27. Monthly comparison In December 2012, compared with November 2012, “Food, drinks and tobacco” fell by 0.8% in the euro area and by...