Salt Lake Telegram | 1943-04-23 | Page 4 | Retail Trade Volume Hits High for 1943

Retail Trade Volume Hits High for 1943 NEW YORK April 23 Re Ri-Re- Re Retail tail trade volume receiving its impetus from final buying of Easter East East- er and associated items soared to a a. new 1943 high this week with sales estimated at 12 to 17 per cent above the like 1942 week Dun Bradstreet Inc re reported reported reported re- re ported Friday Substitutions were made in some sales because of the lack of items in stock stocIe but they had little effect ef effect effect ef- ef on volume Purchasers still emphasized quality and utility values