[5 June 2014, Markit Economics] On 5 June, Markit published the latest Markit France Retail PMI which showed that sales rise marginally in May, but remain below levels of one year ago.

Key points:

• Retailers continue to report subdued trading conditions
• Actual sales fall well short of previously set targets
• Margins remain under pressure

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