Retailers report listless July sales
Analysts fear that customers' frugality will lead to blue Christmas
Posted: August 7, 2009 at 4:55 a.m.
Sheika Smith applies makeup at a J.C. Penny store cosmetics counter in New York City in July, a lackluster month for retailers.
Shoppers remained unwilling to part with their cash in July, resulting in sluggish sales for many merchants and raising concern about the back-to-school and Christmas shopping seasons and for the broader economic recovery.
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Business, Pages 27, 32 on 08/07/2009
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