Retailers report May results above expectations (AP)

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Retailers report May results above expectations
    (AP)

 


<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Tax rebate checks gave consumers a little extra money in their pockets during May, but most were still spending conservatively, buying necessities such as food and gas and shying away from splurging on clothing or furniture. The result was some better-than-expected sales for the nation's retailers, with lower-priced merchants like discounters and wholesale clubs showing the strongest gains.</p><br clear="all"/>


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