US DATA: Redbook sales for Feb 19 wk: “Sales were firmer with
Valentine’s Day included in the week. Shoppers made their last minute
Valentine’s Day purchases early in the week and started to take
advantage of President’s Day promotions toward the end of the week,
contributing to this week’s overall sales increase. Valentine’s Day was
a major draw for most general merchants.”
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Year-over-year: Week (w/e 02/19/11 vs year-ago) 2.7%
Year-over-year: Month (February 2011 vs February 2010) 2.5%
Month-over-month: (February 2011 vs January 2011) 1.5%