21.   Equifax will announce today an acquisition that will broaden its base and sophistication in helping retailers, banks and other businesses target and retain customers.

22.   Evilsizor said JAL hopes to retain many customers in the Southeast with special deals for those who fly to Dallas or Chicago to board its nonstops.

23.   For now, the sites primarily want to retain their customers who happen to use wireless services, even if there is no immediate revenue to be gained.

24.   Furthermore, the costs of acquiring and retaining customers tends to be lower, said David Duval, managing director of Bedrock Capital.

25.   Harris said the key to retaining black customers is by marketing books and authors that would interest them.

26.   GTE aims to offer a package of services -- such as wireless, long-distance and local -- on one bill, which analysts said will help retain customers longer.

27.   Harley was also having some success with special programs started to help its dealers attract and retain customers.

28.   GTE aims to offer a package of services -- such as wireless, long-distance and local -- on one bill, which analysts say will help retain customers longer.

29.   He also said Data General will face a delicate task as it tries to retain existing customers while managing the transition from on technology to another.

30.   He said the company then decided to give away the voice-mail service to retain customers.