NEW YORK – Weekly chain store sales climbed 0.8% in the week ending September 11, while year-over-year sales were up 2.6%, according to the ICSC-Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Snapshot released Tuesday.
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"A recent bout of seasonally cool weather finally provided the lift in seasonal demand for fall and back-to-school apparel spending which retailers were waiting for," said Michael Niemira, ICSC director of research and chief economist. "Overall, sales for September are on track for an industry-wide increase of about.3.0 percent," Niemira added.
