Article in Journal
Retailing (west):
Disappointing business situation
ifo Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, München, 2001
in: ifo Konjunkturperspektiven, 2001, 28, Nr. 05, 13-16
The worsening of the business climate among west German retailers was the result of a more negative assessment of the business situation, but in the business outlook scepticism has also increased somewhat. Owing to weak demand, excess inventories have only been partially reduced.