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Hot or Cold, Retailers Blame Weather for Sales Woes

After blaming the Polar Vortex’s chill for sluggish results last winter, U.S. retailers now say warm temperatures in October hurt sales of boots and sweaters. Some retail analysts aren’t buying it.
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