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Retail sales see-saw in the first half of year
Sunday 1 August 2021, 04:40 AM
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Pharmacy retail sales have had mixed results this year, according to one expert, due to lockdown-related distortions to some categories, the ongoing spread of discount pharmacies, and a lift in domestic discretionary spending. Anna Lee reports
When it comes to retail sales in pharmacy this year, “things have been exceptionally challenging”, says IRI retail account director Vicky Morgan.
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