Japan Chain Stores Association Jan. 22 Change from Prev Year Total 12,867,512 M. Yen Up 2.2 pct Foodstuffs 9,086,436 Up 3.5 Clothing 597,499 Down 1.8 Sundries 1,155,239 Up 2.1 Furniture and Interior Goods 710,386 Down 3.8 Home Electric Appliances 33,163 Down 1.3 Note: Year-on-year changes are on a same-store basis. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
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