11.   Clothing-oriented specialty chains also reported gains in May, including Gap Inc., Limited Inc., TJX Cos. and Intimate Brands Inc.

12.   Clothing-oriented specialty chains also reported gains in May, including Gap Inc., Limited Inc. and Intimate Brands Inc.

13.   Consumer electronics chains also reported lower sales.

14.   Consumer electronics chains reported lower sales.

15.   Clothing specialty chains also reported gains --including Gap Inc., Limited Inc., TJX Cos. and Intimate Brands Inc.

16.   Consumer electronics chains reported declines in sales.

17.   Department store chains also reported good sales gains, although not as big as those of the discount retailers.

18.   Department store chains reported strong gains in March, paced by clothing sales, thanks to the earlier Easter.

19.   Department store chains also reported good sales gains, though not as big as those of the discount retailers.

20.   Department store and specialty chains also reported good sales gains, although not as big as those of the discount retailers.