Retailers to report chilly end to holiday season

Retailers are poised to show only a modest rise in January sales a snow in many parts of the United States kept shoppers away from malls TAGS: Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale Inc, American Eagle, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc, Gap, J Crew Group Inc, Outfitters Inc, TJX Companies Inc and Ann Taylor Stores Corp. Shoppers struggle with snow fall January numbers will also reflect a pullback in spending by shoppers, after they opened their wallets during November and December, helping U.S. retailers post their best holiday sales in six years. Retail chains ranging from Target Corp to J.C. Penney