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South Africa sales up 7.7%

16/02/2011

Retail trade sales in South Africa revealed an 8.3% year-on-year increase, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

In 2010, retail sales increased by 5.2% on 2009, while sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased by 7.7% year-on-year. Some of the main contributors to the 7.7% increase were leathergoods and footwear and retailers in textiles and clothing.

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