Wal-Mart Stores, Costco Wholesale Club and J.C. Penney posted weaker-than-expected numbers. Wal-Mart said its November same-store sales fell 0.1%, slightly below the flat numbers expected. The world''''''''s biggest retailer projected flat to 1% higher comparable store sales in December. Costco Wholesale reported same-store sales rise of 5%, slightly down from the anticipated 5.7% increase. Limited Brands reported same-store sales jump of 12%, exceeding estimates of 7.8%.
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