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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Abha Bhattarai / The Bulletin
June 6, 2008
Retailers’ fears that their customers would keep their pocketbooks shut proved to be unfounded in May.
Despite falling consumer confidence and gas prices that teetered around $4 a gallon, retailers said Thursday that same-store sales for May were stronger than expected, touching off a....