Compared with the same quarter of 2004, about 69 percent of the retailers said that the stock level was normal in the third quarter of 2005, while 19 percent indicated that the stock level was low.
Regarding the prospect for the fourth quarter of 2005, about 74 percent of the retailers predicted increase or constant in sales volume; 26 percent predicted decrease. Meanwhile, about 85 percent forecasted constant or increase in retail prices, while 15 percent forecasted decrease.
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