date:Aug 19, 2013
g back again.
Macy's said shoppers at its namesake chain were holding back on anything nonessential, adding it didn't expect to make up the sales shortfall this year and cut its forecasts.
Kohl's said comparable sales had slid for purchases paid for with a credit card, transactions typically made by people on a budget. And both Wal-Mart and Costco said sales of higher-ticket items such as electronics and games have been soft.
Several companies have said shoppers are waiting longer to buy back