• Rising food prices have taken dollars away from apparel budgets

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    Rising food prices have taken dollars away from apparel budgets.

  • Bargain-hunting has driven 38 percent of consumers to lower-priced stores such as Wal-Mart.

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    Bargain-hunting has driven 38 percent of consumers to lower-priced stores such as Wal-Mart.

  • Rising fuel costs are gobbling up disposable income.

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    Rising fuel costs are gobbling up disposable income.

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