US DATA: ICSC sales for Sep 11 wk: “After 15 weeks of hotter than
normal weather, the arrival of cooler weather provided a much needed
spark to consumer spending. As a result, retailers finally saw their
weekly chain store sales rise once again. According to the ICSC and
Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index, for the week ending
September 11, weekly sales rose by 0.8 percent overall. On a
year-over-year basis, sales improved and rose to 2.6 percent.”