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Source: Reuters
Discounts, heat fuel August US retail sales beat
CHICAGO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. retailers posted sales that beat modest expectations in August as consumers sought out bargains during the key back-to-school selling season.
The warmest August in more than a quarter of a century also helped lift sales of what summer apparel remained in stores. Off-price retailer TJX Cos Inc (TJX.N) even said its sales were hurt slightly because it did not have enough warm-weather clothing in stock.
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