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March, 1988, Vol. 111, No. 3

Productivity trends in department stores, 1967-86

Brian L. Friedman
Economist in the Division of Industry Productivity and Technology Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics

The domination of large chains and accompanying increased use of computers, led to above-average productivity in the department store industry.  The productivity trend can be divided into three periods: 1967-73, 1973-80, and 1980-86.

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