As the policeman shakes Harpo's hand, you can hear pieces of silver that Harpo has stolen fall out of his clothes.

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Eurostat said that there was a fall in spending on items such as clothes and computers in the 17-nation euro bloc.

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Clothes prices in the euro area should eventually fall steeply, boosting real household incomes and spending.

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But in the crazy world of apparel seasons, the 4th traditionally marks the start of sales on summer clothes and the beginning of the reset to show fall styles.

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