The Archive · 1934

Retail Sales Higher in Britain

London, Apr. 25.

'The money value of retail' trade sales in March in Britain was high er by 8.7 per cent. than in March, 1933—the largest total advance corded since comparisons were frst made in August, 1930, Every district showed an increase and three of the main categories of s2ods rose by more than 14 per cent ea Sales in the months of February and March were 45 per cent. above those of the corresponding period the previous trade year, Stocks at the end of March were of 29 per

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