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To: The Freep who wrote (34057)	3/13/2002 8:57:53 AM
From: AllansAlias	Respond to of 209892

My retailers have been in a holding pattern lately. Let's see if this moves them: Retail sales in at .3 and .2 vs expected 1 and .7: US retail sales up 0.3% in February by Rachel Koning Sales at U.S. retailers recovered modestly in February, rising 0.3 percent on cars and purchases of furniture and electronics, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Excluding the auto sector, retail sales rose a tamer 0.2 percent. Economists surveyed by CBS MarketWatch.com had been expecting increases of 1 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively. Sales at car and auto parts dealerships rose 0.4 percent after sliding 4.6 percent in January. Sales at gasoline stations were flat last month and fell at building stores, department stores and grocery stores. General merchandise stores saw sales increase modestly in February and restaurant sales were higher, Commerce said. Retail sales were up 2.9 percent over the same month a year ago