On a weighted basis, 81% of retail chains selling footwear and leather said that their sales in November were higher than the year previous. Only 6% said there had been a fall, giving a balance of +75 percentage points. The results were all the more surprising given that 58% said their average selling prices were higher than in November 2001.   A total of 10 retail chains selling footwear and leather goods responded to the survey.

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