Fashion Retail Shows Resilience: 5% Revenue Growth Despite Economic Challenges
Boedapest, woensdag, 11 juni 2025.
The Dutch retail sector demonstrates remarkable resilience in April 2025 with an annual revenue growth of 5.0%. The non-food sector is particularly driving this growth, with online and mail-order stores rising by an impressive 9.1%. Notably, the price ceiling measure appears to indirectly stimulate consumers to shift their spending. Although consumer engagement has not yet reached 2024 levels, the growth figures indicate a positive economic trend expected to continue throughout the year.
Retail Growth in April 2025
The Dutch retail sector shows robust growth of 5 percent year-on-year in April 2025, with the non-food sector serving as the primary driver of this expansion [1]. Online and mail-order stores stand out with an impressive growth of 9.1 percent, indicating a shift in consumer behaviour [1].
Revenue Dynamics and Consumer Confidence
Monthly retail revenue grew by 2 percent, with the non-food sector contributing a significant 5.1 percent to annual growth [1]. Consumer confidence, however, has not yet returned to the levels seen in the second half of 2024 [2].
Impact of Price Regulation
The price ceiling measure has an indirect influence on retail, with consumers appearing to shift their spending patterns [1]. The extension of this measure at the end of May 2025 could potentially have significant implications for the retail sector [1].