NEW YORK AP – Deep discounts on summer leftovers and hot weather drove shoppers into malls in July, but they remained choosy, resulting in only modest gains.
The sluggish spending raises worries about the health of the back-to-school season as Americans step up saving amid a stalling economic recovery. Already, retailers like teen specialists Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. are offering generous discounts on new jeans.