Japanese Customer: Jumbo fridges see sales increase as consumers stock pile in fear of price increases for food

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"in recent months, jumbo fridges have been among the fastest-selling appliances at Yodobashi Camera, a nationwide electronics and appliance chain.
Sales are up 10% in the past three months from a year ago"

Source: Japan's Miserable Consumers
by Ian Rowley and Kenji Hall
March 7, 2008
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mar2008/gb2008037_327127.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_global+business