Good afternoon. My name is Sarah, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After
Looking past the month-to-month volatility in retail sales reveals a trend of slow, tapering growth, with some hope for improvement in the months ahead.
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.