Japan Department Stores Association Aug. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 488,901 M. Yen Up 5.1 pct Clothing 118,823 Up 3.9 Personal Articles 83,155 Up 10.1 Sundry Goods 111,451 Up 10.7 Household Goods 15,856 Up 3.0 Foodstuffs 131,042 Up 0.2 Note: Year-on-year changes are on a same-store basis. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan’s Department Store Sales in July: