1.0link78237<![CDATA[Target Warns Sales May Have Dropped In December]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/25/target-warns-sales-may-ha_n_78237.htmlEarly holiday sales reports are weak, with Target Corp., the nation's No.2 retailer, warning that its sales may have fallen in December.
A broad gauge of consumer spending released by MasterCard Inc., which includes estimates for spending by cash and checks, showed a modest 2.4 percent increase in holiday spending, excluding gasoline and auto sales.