
Japan Retail Sales Rise 4.0% in July as Department Stores Beat Formats
Department store revenue climbed 4.3 per cent even as nationwide apparel sales dropped 6.6 per cent during the month.
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Department store revenue climbed 4.3 per cent even as nationwide apparel sales dropped 6.6 per cent during the month.

Preliminary research into swappable packs follows pre-sales of the brand’s 299,800 yuan X9 SUV as automakers seek ways to lower upfront purchase prices.

Limited-time incentives bring the plug-in hybrid below its initial pre-sale price tag as foreign joint ventures chase mass-market volume in China.

Broader passenger car retail fell 21.7 per cent year on year as traditional combustion engine models continued to lose ground to electric vehicles.

The mid-to-large five-seat electric vehicle pairs with the larger Da Tang to form a dual-flagship lineup aimed at reviving the brand’s core SUV sales.
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