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Shopping spree triggered in Beijing
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-01-26 15:52 The worldwide financial crisis has yet to dampen the shopping enthusiasm of people in Beijing, with 1,904 outlets recording a total turnover of 639 million yuan ($85.2 million) on Sunday, the eve of the Spring Festival.
The Caishikou department store topped the list with a 30 million-yuan turnover, a growth of 74.7 percent from the same day last year. Beijing's restaurants also had a brisk business as Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. Many of them have been fully booked days before the festival. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries)
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