Retail’s Rocky Road to Recovery

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This week many large chain retail stores reported their earnings for the second quarter. While the numbers are down, they are beating analysts’ expectations. That must be a good thing, right? Helping us decipher the results is New York Times business reporter Stephanie Rosenbloom.

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