<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080710/ap_on_bi_ge/retail_sales"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080710/capt.cecfb64a3c1540558e7131f003d2ce19.retail_sales _ardj104.jpg?x=77&y=130&q=85&sig=3v9nlAwUNzhDgi4Aa xvHnA--" align="left" height="130" width="77" alt="Wal-Mart Stores Inc., associate Jason Ross prepares to hang a Hannah Montana promotional sign at a Wal-Mart store in North Little Rock, Ark., Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Wal-Mart Stores says same-store sales in June beat expectations, helped by sales of groceries and a boost from tax-rebate checks. The company is raising its guidance based on the strong results. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)" border="0" /></a>AP - Shoppers, enticed by heavy discounts and armed with rebate checks, spent freely in June, helping to lift retailers' sales. The outlook for the back-to-school season remains tough, though, as consumers confront high gas and food prices, a slumping housing market and tighter credit.</p><br clear="all"/>

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