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December, 2001, Vol.
124, No. 12
Labor productivity in the retail trade industry, 1987–99
Mark Sieling and Mark DumasBrian Friedman,
Supervisory Economist, Office of Productivity and Technology, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Faced with fierce competition, consolidation, and increased demand, the industry experienced strong growth in labor productivity over the period, partially due to increased investments in information technologies
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