Retailers face challenging back-to-school season
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080710/capt.5aea800d8094480b802fcc35168dda4b.retail_sales_ardj103.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=vMmp6QlGieCsL3ulTHuy7A--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Shanlunda Rodgers, 10, shops for school supplies at a North Little Rock, Ark., Wal-Mart Store Inc., store Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Wal-Mart Stores says same-store sales in June beat expectations, helped by sales of groceries and a boost from tax-rebate checks. The company is raising its guidance based on the strong results.(AP Photo/Danny Johnston)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080710/ap_on_bi_ge/retail_sales)AP - Consumers, armed with government rebate checks, still have eyes only for heavily discounted items and necessities, and the critical back-to-school season is looking like another difficult period for the nation's retailers.</p><br clear="all"/>
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