date:Jan 07, 2013
e Connecticut school shootings affected consumers' moods in November and December.
With the number of chains that report monthly sales dwindling in recent years, Thursday's tally offered a limited snapshot of consumer behavior. Industry heavyweights like Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and sector leaders like consumer electronics chain Best Buy Co Inc (BBY.N) have yet to report sales for the holiday season.
Retail stocks, which largely missed out on Wednesday's market rally, rose on Thursday. The