U.S. retailers are posting moderate sales for February, dealing with mixed signals like payroll-tax increases and later income-tax refunds that were countered by a rousing stock market and better housing reports.
U.s. Retailers See Tepid Growth
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Thu, 03/07/2013 - 8:14am
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