The document summarizes retail sales results for various retailers in October 2012. Specialty apparel retailers like The Gap saw comparable store sales increases between 3-7% year-over-year, while Wet Seal saw declines. Off-price retailers TJX and Ross had comparable store sales increases of 4-7%. Department store sales were mixed with increases at Nordstrom of 9.8% but declines at Bon-Ton Stores. Mass merchants like Target had comparable sales increases around 2-3%.