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The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) reported that chain
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0.4% from last week due to the weatherrelated slowdown over the weekend, but
sales still managed a strong 3.2% gain compared to the yearago period:
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in 15 years. However, after several months of unseasonably cold temperatures,
this past week was 3.0 warmer than last year and 2.7 above its longterm average.
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result of weather related swings affecting customer traffic counts in different
regions. Retailers reported strength in a range of seasonal product categories,
from spring apparel to sports equipment and gardening tools.
Retailers are stocked up with St. Patrick Day merchandise, and with Easter
falling a week earlier than last year, Redbook expects sales levels to steadily
rise through the end of the month. Currently, monthtodate sales are up 3.2% from
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