Comps were up 3.3% in the first week of November, as shoppers slowed their spending to focus on Election Day, according to the Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index. Month-to-date, November was up 3.3% compared to November of last year, relative to a revised target of a 4.1% gain. Month-over-month showed a 0.8% drop, relative to a flat target. November is a four-week month on the retail calendar, ending on Nov. 30.
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