In 2020 Christmas season, value of retail sales, both online and in-store was forecast to decline by almost 20 percent in Belgium, the highest among the European countries examined. Forecast sales change in 2020 was the least negative for Germany, with a decline of only 3.8 percent, while European average fared around a negative rate of 12 percent. The drastic decline was due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the ensuing lockdown measures.
Expected percentage growth in Christmas spending in retail (online and in-store sales) in selected European countries from 2017 to 2020
Figures for 2017 to 2019 are actuals and for 2020 forecast. 2020 forecast assumed a lockdown situation. The source adds the following information regarding figures: "total retail sales, comprising sales from physical retail shops and those made online."
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