Weak November start hurt retailers’ sales
The nation’s largest retailers reported mostly disappointing sales for November as sluggish performance early in the month outweighed a robust post-Thanksgiving start to the holiday shopping season.
Retailers ranging from Wal-Mart Stores and Costco Wholesale to J.C. Penney and Abercrombie & Fitch turned in weaker-than-expected numbers, according to sales reports issued Thursday.