US DATA: From Redbook: “Our 30-company Johnson Redbook Same-store
Sales Index (SSI) was up 2.7% following a 3.2% gain in August and a 2.8%
gain in July. There were four double-digit gainers including:
Abercrombie & Fitch, +13.0%, Limited, +12.0%, Tandy Leather
Factory,+13.0% and Zumiez, +17.0%. There weren’t any double-digit
laggards. Among the retailers, 80% posted positive gains and 17% posted
negative results.”