Milan, 12 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Following an encouraging start in early July, the summer sales gradually lost momentum, ending August with an average fall in sales of 2.6 per cent in value compared with the same month in 2025, according to a survey by Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio of member businesses that responded to the questionnaire. However, the picture remains mixed: 55 per cent of businesses reported stable (37 per cent) or rising (18 per cent) sales, whilst 45 per cent recorded a decline.” This was announced by Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio in a statement. “The strong start to the sales period was not enough to reverse a trend that continues to penalise local fashion retailers,” said Giulio Felloni, President of Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio. “The problem is not the sales themselves, but weak consumer spending and increasingly difficult market conditions for independent shops, including rising operating and energy costs, reduced margins and unfair competition. The exceptional heatwave has also dampened spending. Without concrete action, there is a risk of a further acceleration in the decline of high streets.”
Sales, Federmoda: ‘August sales down 2.6 per cent, growth slows after a strong start’
Milan, 12 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Following an encouraging start in early July, the summer sales gradually lost momentum, ending August with an average fall in sales of 2.6 per cent in value compared with the same month in 2025, according to a survey by Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio of member businesses that responded to the questionnaire. However, the picture remains mixed: 55 per cent of businesses reported stable (37 per cent) or rising (18 per cent) sales, whilst 45 per cent recorded a decline.” This was announced by Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio in a statement. “The strong start to the sales period was not enough to reverse a trend that continues to penalise local fashion retailers,” said Giulio Felloni, President of Federazione Moda Italia-Confcommercio. “The problem is not the sales themselves, but weak consumer spending and increasingly difficult market conditions for independent shops, including rising operating and energy costs, reduced margins and unfair competition. The exceptional heatwave has also dampened spending. Without concrete action, there is a risk of a further acceleration in the decline of high streets.”