<sod >The company, based in Minneapolis, now says the key barometer for a retailer's health will decline 1 percent to 1.5 percent in the quarter, compared to guidance of down 1 percent to up 1 percent.< eod>< sod > The company now says the key sales barometer will decline 1 percent to 1.5 percent in the quarter, compared to previous expectations for a drop of 1 percent to a gain of 1 percent.< eod>