Stein Mart Sales Up in September

   Here's some good news about the economy for a change. Stein Mart reported total sales for September 2012 were up 3.8% over sales in September 2011; up from $98.9 million in 2011 to $102.7 million in 2012. Also comparable store sales were up 2.4% in September 2012, compared with a 1.7% decrease last September. Maybe consumer confidence is slowly returning, which would be great for all of us.