Among the biggest early disappointments are results from teen merchant Wet Seal Inc., The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. and Stage Stores Inc.
Even low-priced club operator Costco Wholesale Corp. is reporting a same-store sales decline from a year ago, when business was helped by stimulus rebate checks.
Same-store sales are sales at stores open at least a year.
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