German retailers fear shortages during Christmas business: ifo

BERLIN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Seventy-four percent of German retailers reported delivery problems in September, according to a company survey published by the ifo Institute on Tuesday.

"There may well be Christmas presents that become very expensive or cannot be delivered," said Klaus Wohlrabe, head of surveys at the ifo Institute. "The industry has announced price increases and these have inevitably now reached t