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ICSC Retail Store Sales: -1% W/W, vs. -2% last week. +3.1% Y/Y, vs. +3.2% last week. "The...

  • Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:02 AM ET
    ICSC Retail Store Sales: -1% W/W, vs. -2% last week. +3.1% Y/Y, vs. +3.2% last week. "The wettest comparable week in 10 years pulled weekly same-store sales down 1%, but the report sees strength ahead for seasonal goods.
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    Chain store sales have retreated 3.8% since April 23rd, 1.6% using the 4-week m.a. Sales have fallen back below the 515 level, right back into the 495-515 channel of 2010.

    Chart at www.news-to-use.com/20...
    24 May 2011, 08:06 AM Reply Like
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    "It's the rain!!!"

    Where do they find these idiots? oh, wait...it's the "Goldman" survey...nevermind, a trip to Harvard will answer my question.
    24 May 2011, 08:13 AM Reply Like
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    Seemed like the rain (oh, and here in southwestern Ohio, we had a banner month!) did nothing but drive everyone to the malls. Nothing else to do. I can see where Lowes and Home Depot got slammed.
    24 May 2011, 08:36 AM Reply Like
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