RUSSIA: Retailer X5 reports drop in Q1 like-for-like sales
By Katy Askew | 11 April 2012
X5 Retail Group saw its like-for-like sales fall almost 4% in the first three months of the year, the Russian retailer reported today (11 April).
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X5 Retail Group saw its like-for-like sales fall almost 4% in the first three months of the year, the Russian retailer reported today (11 April).

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