41.   Israeli stores reported a run on plastic sheeting and sticky tape Monday after the army recommended that citizens buy materials to seal rooms against chemical or biological attack.

42.   Local stores report strong sales so far.

43.   Main bakeries already had cut production and food stores Wednesday reported intermittent deliveries.

44.   Many stores reported they were sold out of ice, as residents prepared for power outages.

45.   Many main street stores have reported strong Christmas trading.

46.   Many stores reported they hired additional security guards equipped with two-way radios.

47.   News of contaminated meat scared away many customers from restaurants serving beef, and stores reported sharp drops in sales of imported beef.

48.   News of that discovery scared away customers from restaurants serving beef, while major stores reported a drop in sales.

49.   Stores report a rush on personal safety devices, including alarms that a child can set off if accosted by a stranger.

50.   Some traders in the main market abandoned business early and several large stores reported a run for essential goods.