21.   The Dallas retailer continues to have troubles with inventory control and developing effective in-store techniques for presenting its merchandise, he said.

22.   The online retailer continues to suffer from fears that business later this year will be rough.

23.   The retailer continues to struggle to turn around underperforming stores it acquired from Shaw Industries.

24.   The retailer continues to weed out unprofitable merchandise and is beginning to study store-area demographics to tailor products to the local market.

25.   The retailer is continuing with previously announced plans to expand into Germany and is investigating business opportunities in mainland China.

26.   To ensure that sales come this holiday season, retailers are continuing to offer discounts.

27.   U.S. retailers continued to stock their shelves with Chinese-made apparel, footwear and other consumer goods ahead of the Christmas shopping season.

28.   Virtual retailers continue to make advances.

29.   While retailers continue to spend furiously to draw more customers on line, the Internet is suddenly teeming with buyers and sellers making their own markets.

30.   While retailers continue to spend furiously to draw more customers online, the Internet is suddenly teeming with buyers and sellers making their own markets.