Monthly sales volumes from individual department, chain, discount, and apparel stores are usually reported on the first Thursday of each month. Chain store sales correspond with roughly 10 percent of retail sales. Chain store sales are an indicator of retail sales and consumer spending trends. Why Investors Care
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Chain stores reported softer sales in July but spirits in the industry are surprisingly upbeat. The boost from federal tax rebates appears to have come to an end, evident in easing gains for discounters and in what is likely to be sizable month-to-month declines through most categories in next week's retail sales report from the Commerce Department. Yet many chains say inventories are very lean, which is limiting the need for markdowns and is giving a boost to profit margins in the sector.
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