Best Buy's U.s. Holiday Sales Come In Flat

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Fri, 01/11/2013 - 8:17am

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Best Buy's holiday sales fell despite a surprisingly resilient showing in the U.S., and the consumer-electronics retailer said its cash flow continues to weaken.

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