Survey Name:

Retail Sales Index

Survey purpose:

To provide turnover index for retail sector.

Legislative Basis National:

Statistics (Retail Sales Inquiry) Order 2016 (S. I. No. 118 of 2016)

Legislative Basis European:

Commission Regulation No. 472/2008

Periodicity:

Monthly

Statistical Population:

Enterprises in NACE Rev.2 divisions 45, 47 & 56.30.

Sampling Frame:

Central Register of All Businesses in Ireland

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2010 - 2017

Base Period:

2010

Sector Coverage:

NACE Rev.2 divisions 45, 47 & 56.30.

Survey Size:

Principal Variables:

Turnover

Principal External Users:

Eurostat, Retail Ireland, Government department and agencies, economists and brokers etc.