Wal-Mart alone among retailers expected to see December sales gains - Related Stories - ICSC SmartBrief

from ICSC SmartBrief: "CSC SmartBrief | 01/02/2009

Wal-Mart is the lone retailer expected to make gains for December, projected to see a 2.8% increase for the month as the rest of the industry drops 6.3%. The retailer 'is winning because it provides its customers with more value and merchandise,' one analyst said. 'That's so important right now because consumers are extremely careful with their money.' Wall Street Journal, The (subscription required) (12/31)"