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Retailers report strong January sales

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Major retailers are reporting strong sales in January as shoppers went back to the stores after the winter holidays to take advantage of clearance sales.

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Major retailers including Macy’s and Limited Brands are reporting strong sales in January as shoppers went back to the stores after the winter holidays to take advantage of clearance sales. Twenty retailers reported on Thursday that revenue at stores opened at least a year — an indication of a store’s health — rose an average of 5.1 percent, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.