Then surely the figure would be quoted as retail profits?
Vehicles and retail sales have always been good indicators of the financial health of the consumer. If we're trying to assess whether the economy is growing or shrinking, it's the volume that counts. The profit of retailers is not nearly as relevant as their volumes.
It would be unsurprising to find that retail profits are affected by changes in volume, though
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