No festive season for traders

The survey shows a split between luxury shops and those selling cheaper goods. Luxury shops did quite well, while those selling cheaper goods either saw their sales stagnate or experienced a drop. Merchants blame the loss of income on those usually shopping in cheaper shops but they also pointed the finger at open-market sellers, many of them immigrants, who trade illegally in a variety of goods. Merchants also blamed shops run by immigrants, especially Chinese, for a loss of business.
(28.01.04)   Kathimerini English Edition   (by Maria Sideri)
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