The Brazilian retail sector grew 1.3% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in the previous year. This uptick was largely driven by a surge in fuel sales, as reported by the government. Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) highlighted that retail sales also rose by 1.3% […]
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