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The Motley Fool June 4, 2009 Alyce Lomax	The Storm's Not Over for Retail May same-store sales data for retailers is out today, and despite the month's reputation for flowers and pleasant weather, the numbers looked anything but rosy. Take a look at some of the highlights.
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