<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than half of U.S. retail chains posted October sales that fell short of Wall Street's heightened expectations, raising doubts about a widespread recovery for the holiday season.</p><p>Department store chains and teen ...

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers reported their 11th straight month of sales declines in July as shoppers continued to search for bargains and basics in the downturn.</p><p>Still, chains including Macy's Inc <M.N&amp ...

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Investors overlooked weak July sales results from some U.S. apparel chains and sent the shares of battered names such as Gap Inc <GPS.N>, Limited Brands Inc <LTD.N> and Zumiez Inc ...

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers could post their 11th consecutive drop in monthly same-store sales this week as cool weather, a weak job market, and a lack of tax-free holidays had shoppers picking through the clearance racks in July instead of buying full-priced ...