US DATA: Catching up- Redbook was released this……

US DATA: Catching up- Redbook was released this morning and showed improved
sales “supported by Halloween shopping and stocking up ahead of Hurricane
Sandy.” Year-over-year: Week (w/e 10/27/12 vs year-ago) 1.8%; Year-over-year:
Month (October 2012 vs October 2011) 1.6%; Month-over-month: (October 2012 vs
September 2012) -1.6%.