Retailers Report a November BoostGenerous discounts lured shoppers into stores last month, giving retailers a big boost heading into the holiday season. Abercrombie and Fitch, Macy's and Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret, all reported stronger-than-expected gains in November. Sales at stores open for more than one year were up six percent on average, according to Thomson Reuters. That's more than double what analysts had been expecting.