By The Associated Press 32 minutes ago Early reports from several retailers show a sluggish start to the back-to-school season. Here is a snapshot of some of the same-store sales results announced Wednesday, a day before a majority of merchants are expected to report final figures. Same-store sales are sales at stores opened at least a year and are a key measure of a retailer's health._Department store operator J.C. Penney Co.:
Same-store sales: down 4.8 percent at department store business in August
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