Easter blip conceals sales misery
Series: British Retail Consortium News Release ; 13 May 2003 (5)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The British Retail Consortium-KPMG "Retail sales monitor" for April 2003 reveals a downward trend in retail sales despite an increase of 4.8% on a like-for-like basis and growth of 7.6% on a total basis compared with 2002. However, the monitor puts the positive April figures down to the change of timing of Easter. "Retail sales monitor" at www.brc.org.uk/details.asp?id=157.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The British Retail Consortium-KPMG "Retail sales monitor" for April 2003 reveals a downward trend in retail sales despite an increase of 4.8% on a like-for-like basis and growth of 7.6% on a total basis compared with 2002. However, the monitor puts the positive April figures down to the change of timing of Easter. "Retail sales monitor" at www.brc.org.uk/details.asp?id=157.