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October sales offer relief to merchants

NEW YORK Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines. Full Article at Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune

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  1. / The Dallas Morning News Maria Halkias contributed to this report. October's retail sales results, the best performance since April 2008, show that Americans are spending a little more. Full Article at Dallas Morning News Business

  2. limit sales as merchants run out of products. Full Article at Salt Lake Tribune

  3. NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers, enticed by cooler weather and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines. Full Article at Orlando Sentinel

  4. NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retail chains reported October sales that rebounded from the lows of a year ago but many failed to surpass Wall Street's boosted expectations as consumers spend selectively headed into the holiday season. Full Article at ABC News

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  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha (2nd L)and Malia, gives a thumbs up after welcoming the official White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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  6. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 23:  The annual Christmas market by the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church at Breitscheid square is pictured on November 23, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Christmas markets across Berlin opened their gates today to sell ornaments, gifts, glogg and food.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12:  A 76-foot Norway spruce Christmas tree is raised by workers in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center on November 12, 2009 in New York City. The tree, which is from Easton, Connecticut, will be officially unveiled in a lighting ceremony on December 2nd.
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