Chain Store Sales Fall in the Latest Week
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U.S. chain store retail sales fell in  the latest week as unseasonable weather caused sales to slow a  retail report said on Tuesday.
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The largest U.S. closeout retailer reports a drop in same-store sales for August.
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U.S. chain store retail sales fell for  the second week in a row, with customers mostly just window  shopping, a report said on Tuesday.
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Sales at major US retail chains edged barely higher last week, likely crimped by high gasoline prices, a survey showed.
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U.S. chain store sales fell in the first week of October as increased customer traffic in malls failed to translate into bigger purchases, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales fell for the third consecutive week, as on-line shopping and gift cards continue to cut into weekly sales figures, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the week ended December 4, as average sales were generally ahead of last year, but customer counts were down, a report said on Tuesday.
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Retailers experience a big bump following five weeks of slow sales, according to a report.
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Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.  on Monday said weak sales at its Children's Place and Disney Store chains caused a 4 percent decline in June same-store sales, forcing the retailer to forecast a wider net loss for the current quarter than analysts had expected.
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US retail sales fell 0.3% in August as rising energy costs and bad weather persuaded shoppers to reduce their spending.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week as a holiday weekend gave Americans more time to shop, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales posted slight gains in first week of September, supported by strong results at discount stores, a report said on Tuesday.
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Investor's Business Daily - Market News' retail trade index bounced 3.7 points to a still-weak 41.5 in the Oct. 27 week. Readings below 50 signal more chains are reporting slowing conditions. Same-store year-on-year sales growth is very weak at 0.7%, with total sales growth at 4.1%. Income is also weak, with 43% of the sample reporting declines vs. 40% reporting gains. Retailers blamed housing woes.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week as a holiday weekend gave Americans more time  to shop, a report said on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Retail sales in August posted the weakest showing in two months as worried consumers curbed their spending habits.
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U.S. chain store sales climbed in the  latest week on back-to-school purchases and cooler weather in  the Western U.S., according to a report on Tuesday.
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U.S. business productivity grew more slowly in the third quarter than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, while chain store sales fell in the crucial shopping week after Thanksgiving.