The holiday shopping season turned out to be even worse than expected for most retailers. The results provoked worries about consumer spending and the overall economy health. A number of companies put knife to their bottom-line forecasts, among them AnnTaylor Stores, Mothers Work and Chico''s FAS. Wal-Mart Stores was among the few exceptions with sales at the higher end of expectations. The discount sector enjoyed the best numbers, with same-store sales up 2.1%.
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