US DATA: Redbook sales for Sept 18 wk: “Sales slipped during the
week as back-to-school merges into transitional fall business. At this
point in the month there is increasing evidence that back-to-school
buying was very promotional this year. Retailers saw back-to-school
sales wind down and fresh fall apparel begin to sell in places where
cool weather moves in. During the week, discounters were sustained
largely by food and household supplies.”
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Year-over-year: Week (w/e 09/18/10 vs year-ago) 2.2%
Year-over-year: Month (September 2010 vs September 2009) 2.7%
Month-over-month: (September 2010 vs August 2010) -0.4%