UPDATE 1-Greek retailers slump for fourth year in 2012
(Adds comment, producer prices) By Harry Papachristou and Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Greek retail sales plunged for a fourth consecutive year in 2012, dropping by more than a tenth and highlighting the pain public sector austerity is inflicting on household consumption. Adjusted for ...
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