31.   U.S. retailers took home a tin medal in July, and blamed their poor performance on the Olympics.

32.   German retailers took the radical step of extending business hours during weekdays and on Saturdays, but to no avail.

33.   However, he conceded that some retailers were taking advantage of the conversion to raise prices.

34.   Malaysian shares closed sharply lower as retailers took profit following spectacular gains last week, traders said.

35.   The unions also want retailers to take French goods off their shelves.

36.   A campaign spokesman, Sean Walsh, said local retailers would take back the tires if journalists did not want to keep them as campaign souvenirs.

37.   But the scheme has its critics and retailers are not taking the public outcry lying down.

38.   Retailers will be taking orders beginning Saturday.