Japan Department Stores Association July 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 147,178 M. Yen Up 4.4 pct Clothing 36,071 Up 3.8 Personal Articles 25,046 Up 5.0 Sundry Goods 37,160 Up 15.7 Household Goods 5,228 Down 6.3 Foodstuffs 35,107 Down 1.7 Note: Year-on-year changes are on a same-store

Japan Chain Stores Association July 22 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,034,769 M. Yen Down 1.7 pct Foodstuffs 758,651 Down 0.4 Clothing 45,045 Down 11.5 Sundries 97,974 Down 0.1 Furniture…

Japan Chain Stores Association July 22 Yr/Yr Change Total 6,318,862 M. Yen Up 0.7 pct Foodstuffs 4,508,043 Up 1.5 Clothing 279,005 Down 5.5 Sundries 598,410 Up 4.9 Furniture and…

Japan Department Stores Association July 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 147,178 M. Yen Up 4.4 pct Clothing 36,071 Up 3.8 Personal Articles 25,046 Up 5.0 Sundry Goods 37,160 Up 15.7…

Japan Department Stores Association July 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 468,771 M. Yen Up 2.3 pct Clothing 118,918 Down 0.1 Personal Articles 77,392 Up 7.4 Sundry Goods 108,711 Up 10.6…