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in si quarter sales up u. r/c compared to the same periods in 1981.
Retail groups showing the largest increases in 1982 were hotels and motels (up 344%) and food (up 10%). The biggest losers were general merchandise (down 100%), automotive (down 42%) and furniture and
89.7%