1.   Boots shares dropped after the company said the pharmacy chain sales rose strongly, but other retail sales dropped.

2.   By comparison, U.S. automakers Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. reported their first-quarter profit more than doubled as sales rose and they cut costs.

3.   Detailing its results, Ciba said pharmaceuticals sales rose less than expected because generic competition continued to hurt sales of its flagship drug Voltaren.

4.   First quarter sales rose behind increased energy consumption in Argentina and Brazil.

5.   Home sales rose in June, and consumer confidence in the economy improved during July, suggesting a rebound is underway.

6.   Last year holiday sales rose about three percent, one of the worst performances in two decades.

7.   RETAIL SALES INCREASE Retail sales rose modestly in January, though less than expected, after a holiday season that was much weaker than retailers had hoped.

8.   RETAIL SALES RISE Retail sales rose half a percent in February, as warm weather brought shoppers out.

9.   Retail sales rose in August, and producer prices increased for the first time this year.

10.   Sales rose rapidly, and it was able to repay the loan within six months.