Retailers’ weekly sales rise 3.1%: survey
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Chain-store sales for the week ended May 21 rose 3.1% from the year-earlier period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs. On a week-over-week basis, sales fell 1%. “The wettest comparable week in ten years-combined with cooler temperatures-negatively impacted spending on apparel [...]

