In this photo made Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, Nordstrom shoppers walk along a sidewalk in downtown Seattle. The nation's stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. AP Photo logo AP Photo 28 months ago

In this photo made Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, Nordstrom shoppers walk along a sidewalk in downtown Seattle. The nation's stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season.

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