1.   He walked the aisles of discount retailers, warehouse outlets, and even a few specialty shops.

2.   Matalan, the out-of-town discount retailer, took the biggest hit.

3.   While discount rose retailers watch their business bloom, U.S. rose growers are going bankrupt amid severe foreign competition.

4.   American consumers are also spending more at discount retailers, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

5.   Among falling shares was discount retailer Daiei Inc.

6.   Among falling shares was discount retailer Daiei.

7.   An even more difficult sale may be Clover because of the intense competition among discount retailers in the Northeast.

8.   Another dispute involves discount retailers like Wal-Mart, which stock fewer titles and often return more books than the bookstore chains.

9.   Another union proposal requests that Kmart study the feasibility of a sale or merger of the discount retailer.

10.   As people began spring cleaning and repairs, discount retailers and others that sell merchandise for the home reported strong gains.