May 2017: results on the consumption of clothing & textiles
In May 2017, distributors' sales recorded a strong increase of 8.4% in value terms compared with May 2016. As a reminder, the May 2016 reference was down compared to May 2015 (-2.4%).
May's results ranged from 15.8% growth for mass market channels to a 2.6% gain for multi-brand independent retailers.
For the first five months of 2017, the annual balance sheet now shows a slight increase in value: +0.7% compared to the same period last year.