NEW YORK -- It's still early, but analysts' grades already are coming in: the back-to-school shopping season is off to a lousy start. "Back-to-school selling hasn't really started yet," said John Morris, BMO Capital Markets analyst, based on recent conversations he's had with store executives. "Retailers have a very foggy picture." The sluggish start is expected to show up in retailers' July sales reports, to be released Thursday, as job worries heighten. By the end of July, sales of items like...
Full Story: The Miami Herald
