A slump in sales thanks to the global economic downturn and unexpected currency movements played a part.

因为全球经济衰退及未曾预料到的汇率变动，珍珠销售下滑。

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Many other large companies have also seen their profits decimated by a slump in sales and a rise in the value of the yen.

其他大公司也由于销售不景气和日圆的升值，公司利润都大幅亏损。

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Retailers are fearing a slump in sales in what is normally one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, as shoppers found it harder to reach outlets.

零售商担心，由于购物的人很难到店里去买东西，他们在这个一般来说是一年里最繁忙的购物期间的销售会下降。

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Consumer tech was one of the most reliable category of products for retailers in the recession, not suffering a slump in sales to any significant degree.

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The hope is that with new cars in the showrooms, Mazda will bounce back from a slump in sales in 2009 when the collapse of Lehman Brothers sparked a global financial crisis.

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Bankruptcies have been rising among small companies, while big firms such as Sony and Toyota have seen their profits decimated by a slump in sales and a rise in the value of the Japanese yen.

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