1.   All three retailers posted earnings today.

2.   And retailers posted excellent results on the Labor Day weekend.

3.   Because of the strong showing in May and June, analysts still expect retailers to post increases in second-quarter earnings, albeit small ones.

4.   Discount retailers posted the strongest gains, with Wal-Mart and Kmart doing better than expected, but other merchants had disappointing sales.

5.   Inflation at the producer level climbed by half a percentage point in November, while retailers posted very strong sales in the month, the government announced Tuesday.

6.   Inflation at the producer level climbed by half a percentage point in November while retailers posted very strong sales, the federal government announced Tuesday.

7.   Meanwhile, a survey by Johnson Redbook showed U.S. retailers posted slightly smaller gains last week following strong growth during the first week of June.

8.   Most retailers will post earnings little changed or lower for the fourth quarter.

9.   Other fashion apparel retailers have posted weak results for their most recently completed quarters.

10.   Other retailers posted mixed results.