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Weekly Chain Store Sales Summary

Thorough coverage of weekly consumer spending at chain stores accross the country.

Weekly Sales Summary

A comprehensive summary of key trends in spending over the past several weeks and how these trends affect the outlook.

December 31, 2008
No boost from last-minute shoppers.
December 24, 2008
No signs of a big finish to the holiday shopping season.
December 17, 2008
Spending again below last year.
December 10, 2008
Spending little changed from last year.

Chain Store Sales

Analysis of each week's ICSC Weekly Chain Store Sales Index and Johnson Redbook data releases.

December 31, 2008
A disappointing end to the holiday shopping season.
December 23, 2008
Holiday season surge falls short.
December 16, 2008
Consumers perhaps holding back for last-minute shopping.
December 9, 2008
A disappointing second week of the holiday shopping season.

Watching Wal-Mart

A look at Wal-Mart's performance announcements and what it foretells for the broader chain store and consumer market.

February 5, 2007
January sales put the cap on a soft year.
January 2, 2007
Sales growth breaks out of the red.
November 27, 2006
Sales growth continues to flounder.
October 30, 2006
Nothing to brag about.

ICSC Chain Store Sales Index
Index 1977 = 100

Chain Store Same Store Sales
% change year ago

Wal-Mart Sales
% change year ago

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