71.   Specialty apparel retailers were the hardest hit, as consumers continue to turn to discount and department stores for clothing.

72.   Still, the new numbers suggest that if consumers continue to spend at their present level, the nation may avoid a recession.

73.   Still the new numbers suggested that if consumers continue to spend at their present level, the nation may avoid a recession.

74.   Still, consumers continue to spend, helped by the rate cuts, and the economy avoids a recession.

75.   Some see inflation picking up as consumers continue to spend and spend, giving the economy so much of a push that the Fed will have to react.

76.   Still, the new numbers suggested to many economists that if consumers continued to spend at their present level, the nation could avoid a recession.

77.   Specialty apparel retailers were hard hit, as consumers continue to turn to discount and department stores for clothing.

78.   Still, the new numbers suggested that if consumers continue to spend at their present level, the nation may avoid a recession.

79.   Thanks to high oil prices and high taxes, consumer spending continues to be lackluster in many countries.

80.   That consumers are continuing to buy houses and cars.