Report title: Annual Outlook: U.S. Retail Outlook Is Stable But Consumers Are Still Pressured
from Moody's Global Credit Research
16 page (6528 word) report published Oct 27, 2009

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...We changed our outlook for the U.S. retail industry to stable from negative on September 29. This outlook expresses our expectations for the fundamental credit conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months. We estimate that overall U.S. retail sales will rise modestly in 2010, after declining to weak levels this year. High unemployment, low house prices and tight credit will cause consumers to remain focused on boosting their savings and repaying debt in the year ahead, cutting short any material improvement in sales. Some segments will demonstrate strength while others will demonstrate weakness. A sizable portion of the retail industry is represented by drugstores, discounters and supermarkets -- segments set to perform solidly in the year ahead. Department stores and specialty retailers will continue to face sales and earnings pressure; however, the pace of declines in these sectors will likely moderate to a level that will not materially weaken the overall U.S. retail credit...

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