US DATA: ICSC sales for Oct 2 wk: "As it has been throughout the
month, weather once again played a roll into retail sales results as
September ended on a softer note for retailers this past week. As a
result, for the week ending October 2, weekly retail sales declined
slightly by 0.8 percent, according to the ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly
Chain Store Sales Index. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales, which
faced a tough year-over-year comparison, slowed to 2.4 percent.
month, weather once again played a roll into retail sales results as
September ended on a softer note for retailers this past week. As a
result, for the week ending October 2, weekly retail sales declined
slightly by 0.8 percent, according to the ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly
Chain Store Sales Index. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales, which
faced a tough year-over-year comparison, slowed to 2.4 percent.