Chain store sales healthier than expected
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Chain store sales rose more than  expected last week mainly due to back-to-school shopping, in a  sign that consumers continue to spend despite a weaker economy,  two reports showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week after sizable back-to-back declines, as  consumers took to the stores for holiday shopping, a retail  report said on Tuesday.
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Chain store sales rose last week  boosted by sales of fall apparel and back-to-school items, a  report showed on Tuesday.
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Sales of major store chains rose just 1.7 percent in November from a year ago, said a survey sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), after a year-earlier gain of 3.7 percent.
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Business & money: Supermarket chain trumps rivals with 9% sales jump, and new ad campaign helps lift profits
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US retail sales rose modestly as expected last month, but the underlying message from the consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.
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U.S. teen-oriented retailers reported   sharply higher sales in August after kids flocked to stores   ahead of the new school year, but chains targeting adults fared   worse as a slowing housing market and higher energy prices   crimped spending.
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The department store chain is gaining momentum going into the holiday season.
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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. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report said on Tuesday.
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Retail chains on Thursday reported moderate May sales increases as warmer weather fueled demand for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods, helping retailers rebound from a dismal April.
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U.S. retail sales rose modestly as expected last month, but the underlying message from the consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.
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Retail chains on Thursday reported moderate May sales increases, as warmer weather fueled demand for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods, helping retailers rebound from their dismal April.
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Retail chains reported sales gains in May as warmer weather helped them rebound from a dismal April, but the results were weaker than a year ago, signaling to some that rising gas prices and a slowing housing market are taking their toll.
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Supermarket group reports better sales figures than expected but warns of tough year ahead
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U.S. chain stores sales rose in the  third week of May with strength in household staples, but  rising gasoline prices and interest rates are expected to lower  sales in the second quarter, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales rose for the  fifth consecutive week, due to shopper appetite for  post-holiday clearance sales and redemption of gift-cards, a  report said on Tuesday.