eurozone retail sales rose only slightly in february missing expectations the european unions statistics agency eurostat said thursday the volume of retail sales increased 03 in february compared with the previous month after a 02 onmonth rise in january eurostat said economists polled by the wall street journal had forecast a 05 increase for february eurostat said sales increased 32 for automotive fuels and 08 for nonfood products while they fell 05 for food drinks and tobacco on a yearonyear basis the volume of retail sales in february was up 50 eurostat said eurostat also revised januarys figure following the revision retail sales increased 84 on year in january