Swiss franc exchange rate: how are things going in the retail trade? | Ride MTB

Swiss franc exchange rate: how are things going in the retail trade?

The Basler Tageswoche did not obtain representative results from an online survey, but it is still possible to gain insights into the current shopping habits of the population living near the border in Basel. And: the Federal Statistical Office provides data on current retail sales.

Shopping behavior of the people of Basel
Around 1500 Tageswoche readers took part in an online survey and provided information about their shopping habits. How often do people shop in Germany and how much do they spend? The results are available here.

Data from the Federal Statistical Office
According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office, real retail sales adjusted for sales and holiday effects fell by 2.8% year-on-year in March 2015 (nominal -4.6%). Seasonally adjusted, real retail sales rose by 0.7% in March 2015 compared to the previous month (nominal +0.7%). More information is available here.

You'll find this content in the Ride newsletter

Get news like this delivered to your inbox with Ride’s weekly newsletter. Early Monday morning, Ride sends out a clear summary of all the news from the past week. It also includes all newly added tours and active job postings. Sign up now for the weekly newsletter through your user account at
ride-mtb.com/newsletter

Note: This content has been automatically translated from German. Please report any incorrect translations.