International Business News - Holiday http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif U.S. retailers gave investors an early Christmas present, posting their first monthly sales increase in more than a year and suggesting that wounded consumers might begin to heal in time for the crucial holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222040-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091008/strong-retail-sales-raise-holiday-hopes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091008/strong-retail-sales-raise-holiday-hopes.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:48:02 EDT SEATTLE - U.S. retailers could see sales in the 2009 holiday season decline from last year's dismal results or show only a slight increase, even in the best scenario, according to a new forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/us-retailers-could-see-holiday-sales-fall-study.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:25:22 EDT