The consumer-spending funk has to end some time and TNS Retail Forward believes it could be now. According to the consulting and research firm, December same-store sales declined 1.5 percent, a marked improvement over November's 2.5 percent drop. Do you think the consumer spending malaise may be hitting rock bottom?

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