Retail sales forecast lowered for 2014 after slow first half - LA Times

Retail sales forecast lowered for 2014 after slow first half - LA Times

 `The National Retail Federation lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 after shoppers were slow to spend in the first half of the year. Sales are expected to grow 3.6% in 2014 from last year, down from a previous estimate of 4.1%''