Are Games a 'disaster' for businesses?

2 August 2012 Last updated at 21:57 ET


By Gary Anderson & Holly Wallis BBC News
Westminster Bridge free of commuters and traffic during the morning rush hour on day five of the Olympics

Some businesses in London have suggested that the Olympics have deterred visitors and that their profits have shrunk as a result.
At Oxford Circus, where tourists, office workers and shoppers usually battle for space on the pavement, the streets have been noticeably quieter than usual.
Ahmed Waqas says: "Sales are down 50% on last year"
Ahmed Waqas, who runs a souvenir stall nearby, had ordered extra stock and planned to work longer

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