By Kristi Ellis

"'I think we continue to see such caution from the consumer, and I think that is reflected in this data,' said Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel. Hughes said companies are also being conservative about bringing product in. But she added that 'a slow March suggests we might see a more robust April' as stores stock up with summer merchandise."

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