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Slow Start For Back To School Shopping Stores
Shoppers delay back to school purchases with deal driven spending. July readings show 3.5 percent growth in same store sales, below June’s 5.5 percent rise as retailers push deeper discounts to attract buyers amid mid July fall shipments.
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RetailMetrics chief notes shoppers stay deal driven
Ken Perkins of RetailMetrics and Walter Loeb, a New York retail consultant, describe the weak start to the season with more discounts anticipated as shoppers stick to lists and seek bargains. The pair cite a large, discount driven population as a key factor.
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