Retailers to Shoppers: Hang in There
(Business Week)
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...And who could fault this group for putting on a happy face?......Privately, many investors expressed worry about the latest numbers on consumer confidence,......Retailers generally are forecasting solid returns in the second half of 2002, but most are also mindful that the consumer may not be so inclined......Its return on investment in Japanese stores is high, but operations there have been reporting negative...