JAPAN REPORTS FALL IN DEPARTMENT STORE SALES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST; 22.0 PERCENT

Highlights –

• Japan reports fall in department store sales for the month of August; 22.0 percent.
• Japan reported a decline in sales for the 11th straight month.
• The decline was reported to be steeper than the 20.3 percent decrease in July.
• Sales totaled to $3.1 billion at 203 outlets run by 73 companies.

According to the Japan Department Stores Associati....