March 2018: results on the consumption of clothing & textile
The final results for March 2018 show a decline in distributors' sales (-3.4% in value compared to March 2017). As a reminder, however, the March 2017 reference was up 5.8% compared to March 2016.
The results ranged from a 1.6% decrease for department and popular stores to a 5.3% decrease for multi-brand independents.
Overall, for the first quarter of 2018, sales declined in value by 3.3% compared to the same period last year.