Japanese retail sales fell last month, casting fresh doubts on the strength of the country’s consumer recovery.
Retail spending in October was down 0.3 per cent year-on-year, hit by a 3.5 per cent drop in clothing purchases and weak food sales.
By David Turner in Tokyo
Published: November 28 2005 05:00 | Last updated: November 28 2005 11:49
Japanese retail sales fell last month, casting fresh doubts on the strength of the country’s consumer recovery.
Retail spending in October was down 0.3 per cent year-on-year, hit by a 3.5 per cent drop in clothing purchases and weak food sales.
