Food sales by supermarket chains rose by an annualized 4.9%, in fixed prices, in the second quarter.
Chain store sales rose by an annualized 5.1%, in fixed prices, in the second quarter of 2009, after rising by an annualized 3.9% in the first quarter, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports. Food sales by supermarket chains rose by an annualized 4.9%, in fixed prices, in the second quarter, after rising by an annualized 3.2% in the preceding quarter.
The Central Bureau of Statistics defines "chain store" and a retailer with at least three stores that sell all categories of retail goods, including food.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on July 22, 2009
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