October sales offer relief to merchants

Mel Evans In this photo made Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, Debbie Nicoletti looks through some of Vera Wang's Simply Vera line of merchandise at a Kohl's department store in Jersey City, N.J. October sales reports from major retailer are expected to offer more evidence of a spending recovery when they're released Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)