In November 2022, sales in the domestic trade sector increased slightly by 0.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, as a result of the positive performance of sales in supermarkets and hypermarkets (+0.4%), pharmacies and drugstores (+11.9%), as well as book and newspaper retailers and stationery shops (+43.0%). In contrast, this result was partially offset by the negative performance of department stores (-3.7%), hardware and home improvement stores (-5.9%), and home equipment products (-7.7%).
