Backpacks and bags are promoted as back to school specials at the Midtown Manhattan JCPenney department store in New York

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Backpacks and bags are promoted as back to school specials at the Midtown Manhattan JCPenney department store in New York on Thursday, August 6, 2009. July retail sales have been reported as sluggish because of consumers' money woes and retailers are concerned about the back-to-school shopping season. (© Richard B. Levine)

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
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