1.   A gain in April apparel prices was magnified by an early Easter, which means holiday markdowns came in March, instead of April, Jackman said.

2.   Otherwise, apparel prices fell again, as they have most of this year.

3.   Retailers cut prices to move excess holiday inventory, but after seasonal adjustments to the results, overall apparel prices fell more slowly than in November or December.

4.   Speaking of shirts, DRI-WEFA, a forecasting firm, says that apparel prices fell last year.

5.   Take, for instance, what happened recently with apparel prices, which rose substantially for three straight months.

6.   Under the experimental index, increases in the cost of entertainment, medical care, transportation and other goods were in part offset by a drop in apparel prices.

7.   The last time apparel prices slipped that much Harry Truman was in the White House.

8.   The moderation in the August core CPI rate reflected a sharp drop in apparel prices, according to the Labor Department.