Retail trade in Spain rose by 4% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 2.8% advance in the prior month. Sales grew the most for non-food products (5.7%), including personal equipment (5.6%), household equipment (2.5%), and other goods (2.4%). Meanwhile, spending on food products increased by 2.5%. By distribution channel, online sales surged 9.5%, with large chains up 7.1% and single stores rising 1.8%. In contrast, sales declined at small chain stores (-1.1%) and department stores (-0.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade edged up by 0.1%, following a revised 0.9% decrease in the previous month.
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