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Japan's Sept retail sales show strength in consumer spending
Published Mon, Oct 30, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
JAPAN'S retail sales rose in September at the fastest pace in three months as shoppers spent more on clothes and daily goods in a sign that consumer spending remains strong due to a tight labour market.
The 2.2 per cent annual increase in retail sales in September was less than the median estimate for a 2.5 per cent annual increase and follows a revised 1.8 per cent annual increase in August.
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