US DATA: US ICSC-GS: CONSUMERS SLACKENED COMPLETION..

US DATA: US ICSC-GS: CONSUMERS SLACKENED HOLIDAY-GIFT COMPLETION
US ICSC-GS WKLY CHAIN STORE INDEX +2.5% Y/Y IN DEC 8 WK
US ICSC-GS WKLY CHAIN STORE INDEX -0.7% W/W IN DEC 8 WK