# Statistics South Africa says retail trade sales increased by 3.4-percent in July, compared with the same period last year. The growth was mainly driven by general dealers, other retailers, and stores selling clothing, footwear and food products. Sales also rose by 2.5-percent compared with June. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says over the three months to July, retail sales increased by 2.2-percent compared with the same period last year:
South Africa’s retail trade sales grow 3.4% in July [SOUND]
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