Dutch retail turnover rises 3.9% in November on broad-based demand

Overall retail turnover in the Netherlands increased by 3.9 per cent year on year (YoY) in November 2025, driven by firmer non-food and online sales, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Sales volume rose by 2.6 per cent, and calendar-adjusted data showed broadly stable demand, indicating resilient consumer spending across most retail segments.

Supermarkets recorded a 4.2 per cent YoY increase in turnover. The non-food sector posted growth of 3.8 per cent, with sales volumes up 3.2 per cent. Shoes and leather segment saw rise of 3.2 per cent, while clothing retailers reported a modest increase of 0.8 per cent, CBS said in a press release.

Retail turnover in the Netherlands rose 3.9 per cent year on year in November 2025, driven by firmer non-food and online sales, as per Statistics Netherlands.
Sales volumes increased 2.6 per cent.
Supermarket turnover grew 4.2 per cent, while non-food sales rose 3.8 per cent.
Online retail outperformed, climbing 5.9 per cent, with gains across non-food and clothing categories.

Online retail continued to outperform physical stores. Online turnover climbed by 5.9 per cent YoY in November. Pure online retailers saw turnover rise by 6.5 per cent, while multi-channel retailers recorded growth of 5 per cent. Online sales of non-food products rose by 5.2 per cent YoY in November 2025, while clothing and fashion categories recorded growth of 2.4 per cent.

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