31.   Myers said he expected sales to improve toward the end of the year.

32.   Nintendo is another example of a company whose sales have improved significantly around Easter.

33.   Once schools are excused for summer vacation and out-of-town groups have time to organize their Atlanta pilgrimages, the club remains confident sales will improve.

34.   Overall, retail store sales improved from earlier in the year.

35.   Other reports also showed that sales improved last week.

36.   Retail stocks rose after U.S. retailers reported that same-store sales climbed slightly in April as apparel sales improved.

37.   Retail sales have improved for three straight months as pent-up demand drove shoppers to stores to buy apparel and other goods.

38.   Retail sales improved from October.

39.   Retail sales improved.

40.   Retail stocks shirked off lower-than-expected earnings, rising on expectations that same-store sales may be improving.