Hema posts 4.8 percent decline in Q2 apparel sales

Hhema’s net group sales increased in the second quarter by 3.5 percent to 296.4 million euros (324.7 million dollars) from the same period a year earlier. The company said in a statement that like-for-like sales increased by 1.6 percent. Hema added that sales growth was driven by 11.9 percent rise in sales of household and personal care products, 16.6 percent increase in Hema’s online sales, 06 percent rise in food sales. However, the company said, in line with the weak development of the overall apparel market, apparel sales decreased by 4.8 percent.