Americans still bagging bargains and bulk buys

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 11/05/2009 - 08:57

Despite much hope that Americans are finally thawing out of their year-long self-imposed shopping freeze, store sales last month were good in pockets -- but not great, as many analysts were hoping.


 

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