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US retailers to take US$1bn sales hit from Harvey
2017-08-31 14:35:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
As Hurricane Harvey - downgraded to a tropical depression last night - moves away from Houston, Texas, and across northeastern Louisiana and northwestern Mississippi, early estimates suggest the economic impact for lost sales in the consumer/retail sector total US$1bn, with shopping malls and apparel stores due to take a big hit.
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Category:Consumer Goods and Services