Japan Chain Stores Association March 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 9,661,531 M. Yen Up 1.0 pct Foodstuffs 697,226 Up 0.2 Clothing 36,284 Down 9.3 Sundries 89,235 Up 2.2 Furniture and Interior Goods 45,844 Down 1.3 Home Electric Appliances 2,360 Up 10.7 Note: Year-on-year changes are on a same-store basis. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan’s Chain Store Sales in Feb.: