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Show Retail Buying Advances To New High for Year NEW YORK. Nov. 24 UP Retail buying activity reached a new high for the year this week with the help of favorable weather and Thanksgiving preparations. Dun A Bradstreet said today In its weekly survey. The year-to-year advance - In trade for the country as a whole was estimated at 8 to 13 per cent. While store sales were broad In character, the agency said, purchases pur-chases of formal wear were heavy and men's clothing stores reported their best week this year. |