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J.C. Penney Chief Executive Myron Ullman had said earlier in the month that the company exceeded internal expectations for back-to-school sales.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010

Last month, as back-to-school season hit a crescendo, stories about the potential of digital learning via iPads and e-textbooks ricocheted through cyberspace and the airwaves.

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Teen retailers, the sector most vulnerable to back-to-school moods, turned in consistently better-than-expected numbers, reflecting the later start to the season and promotions.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010

Other department stores also fared well, as consumers turned to them as back-to-school destinations.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010

September's same-store sales results "are good news for the holidays because there is typically a strong statistical correlation between back-to-school and holiday sales," said Sarah Henry, retail analyst at MFC Global Investment Management.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010

China a growing market for the French retailer Sales in France, Carrefour 's most important market, rose 0.8% to € 10.49 billion although the back-to-school period was disappointing for its larger supermarkets and hypermarkets, Mr. Bouchut said.

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A little over 10 years ago, Preziosi started selling chocolate eggs and potato chips, Christmas and carnival decorations, back-to-school products, shoes and children's clothing.

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Small retailers are bracing for another disappointing back-to-school season amid continued credit woes and weak consumer spending.

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Americans finally got around to their back-to-school shopping in September, inspired by plenty of promotions.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010

And, "Obviously, back-to-school is equivalent to holiday for the 'young businesses,' young men's, juniors and the kids businesses," Mr. Ullman said.

School Spending Pumps Up Retail Sales Karen Talley 2010