11.   In light of the sales increases and strong inventory management, industry analysts Thursday expressed optimism about third-quarter earnings, which many retailers begin reporting next week.

12.   In the last few months three rival Internet retailers began offering custom CD compilations.

13.   Inflation should only become a concern when retailers begin to push prices higher and wages increases start to accelerate, Lyons said.

14.   It was about that time that out-of-state retailers began invading the Boston.

15.   Last week, the retailer began its first deep discounts of merchandise.

16.   Leading U.K. retailers began selling gasoline outside their stores several years ago.

17.   More retailers have begun offering their own credit cards and things like frequent-shopper programs to persuade reluctant shoppers to spend money.

18.   Retailers also must begin training employees in the new law and they must safeguard cigarette vending machines to prevent unfettered access by minors.

19.   Retailers began to analyze which products consumers really wanted, which were most profitable and how the presentation of the products affected sales.

20.   Retailers began demanding they take back unsold mascara.