f vehicles that have 0 percent orclose to 0 percent financing available," said Iowa-based GM andToyota (7203.T) dealer John McEleney. "People know that's notgoing to go on indefinitely."
But, McEleney said, the deals are less generous andavailable on fewer models than in the past.
Shortages following the Japan crises caused automakers tocut their incentives, driving up prices, a result that analystssaid played a key role in May and June's disappointing sales.Japanese automakers were the worst hit, but the price hikesspanned the industry
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"There's a real impact in terms of the lack of inventory.That's still lingering," he said. "Incentive spending declineddramatically so consumer deals are not as attractive."
TrueCar estimates average July incentives at $2,418, morethan 15 percent behind where they were a year ago. (Reporting by Clare Baldwin; Additional reporting by BenKlayman and Deepa Seetharaman; Editing by Richard Chang)
* What: July same-store sales seen up 4.1 pct - analysts
* When: Top retailers report on Wednesday and Thursday
* Costco, BJ's, TJX, Ross
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* Apparel chain Gap's same-store sales to fall-analysts
* Some worry deep discounts may eat into margins (Adds revised estimates for Gap
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By Dhanya Skariachan
NEW YORK, Aug 1 - U.S. retailers are poised toreport higher sales for July, a discount-driven month that maydo little to lift their margins.
July sales figures will give investors an early read ondemand in the consumer-driven U.S. economy at the start of theback-to-school season
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Retail chains ranging from Target Corp (TGT.N) to Saks Inc(SKS.N) will report closely watched sales at stores open atleast year on Wednesday and Thursday. (For a related graphic,click r.reuters.com/ryz82s)
Analysts are expecting same-store sales to show a 4.1percent rise for July
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