The recently released First Data Corporation report on spending habits indicated that weak April sales will not drag down the rest of the spring season. According to Chain Store Age, the numbers from the First Data report point to a strong beginning to 2012, a relief for retailers counting on customer enthusiasm to keep their tentative recovery underway.
Chain Store Age reported that the numbers indicate the reason for April's weakness can largely be tied to the early date of Easter. The source stated that some of the pre-Easter sales usually registered in April moved up in 2012...
