date:Jan 07, 2013
uncil of Shopping Centers, sees a ho-hum spring selling season. He expects sales growth in the 2013 spring season to be weaker than in 2012.
Higher food prices this year mean a little less discretionary spending power for U.S. shoppers, he said.
One bright spot this spring could be home goods. Home improvement chains such as Home Depot Inc (HD.N) and Lowe's Cos Inc (LOW.N) and retailers selling home goods and furnishings could benefit as people start to update their homes with the turn in the