The third-quarter earnings season got off to a reasonably positive start for retailers, with department stores hoping colder weather heats up holiday sales, even as shoppers continue to prefer discounts and generally hold back on spending. Continue reading Retail Earnings, Sales Tallies Hint at Mildly Merry Christmas for Stores Retail Earnings, Sales Tallies Hint at Mildly Merry Christmas for Stores originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:30:00. Filed Under: Company News , Economy , Earnings , JC Penney , Macy's , Wal-Mart Stores , Retail Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments