But then it became apparent this week that all of retail was not uniformly miserable, with companies including Nordstrom <JWN.N> and Macy's <M.N> releasing decent numbers and upbeat financial forecasts. Williams-Sonoma <WSM.N>, up 13.9%, also beat quarterly revenue expectations on strong demand for its furniture and home improvement goods. [nL3N2XH3F0]
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