NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published its U.S. Retail Stats Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2013. The report provides an overview of key economic data, operating and credit trends in the U.S. retail industry, and a summary of individual companies' operating and credit metrics for over 40 retailers on which Fitch maintains public ratings, non-public ratings, as well as some select non-rated names. In addition, the report highlights key credit strengths and concerns and provides a summary of company liquidity positions for the latest reported period.
The report, 'U.S. Retail Stats Quarterly - Fourth-Quarter 2013,' is available on Fitch's web site at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
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