The association predicts a third year of decline this year, although the projected drop is just 0.1 percent.
Prices in British shops have moved into their third year of decline as a result of widespread supermarket discounting and cheaper fresh food, according to new industry figures.
Doubts about the strength of the economy, and concerns about a third year of decline on Wall Street, have been big factors in the market's protracted slide.
That was no surprise, considering that stocks were in their third year of decline and the Barilla family had always shunned the possibility of an initial stock offering that would sap their jealously guarded control.
The Gap is facing its third year of declining profitability, a reflection of the firms muddied apparel presentation.
Wednesday's report marks the sixth year of declines.
Operating profit at Tulchan Communications tumbled more than 15% to £2.7 million in the year to March with revenues down 8.4% to £7.6 million, the second year of declines in a row.
The chain has now entered its fourth year of declining like-for-like sales and Potts, probably sensibly, declined to predict when the bottom will be reached.
But for the year, the euro was still down 6.3percentt against the dollar, its second year of decline since its inception in January 1999.
That's the second year of decline after decades of extremely steady growth - the graph below shows just how consistent, and dramatic that rise has been.
