SUPERMARKET SALES IN JAPAN FOR OCTOBER ROSE BY 2.8 PERCENT

Highlights –

• Supermarket sales in Japan for October rose by 2.8 percent.
• The supermarket sales were on a same-store basis.
• Food sales increased by 2.7 percent.
• Sales of clothing increased by 4 percent for the first time in 13 months.

The Japan Chain Stores Association on Thursday reported that the supermarket sales in Japan rose by 2.8 percent on a same....