1.   An animated advertisement for a local electronics chain portrayed St. Nick as a superhero with a body more Stone Cold Steve Austin than North Pole Kris Kringle.

2.   And Tandy, owner of the RadioShack electronics chain, said its overall December sales were lower but it expected to meet profit forecasts.

3.   Another national electronics chain, Best Buy, dropped its free support plan earlier this year.

4.   At most electronics chains, staffers work on commission.

5.   Consumer electronics chains also reported lower sales.

6.   Consumer electronics chains reported lower sales.

7.   Consumer electronics chains reported declines in sales.

8.   Consumer electronics chains Circuit City Stores Inc. and Best Buy Co. each offered deals that include no payments for a year, continuing their cutthroat competition.

9.   Consumer electronics chains fared the worst, as they have for months because of a lack of compelling new products and fierce price competition.

10.   Consumer electronics chains have had the toughest time, eking out slim sales gains amid fierce competition and a lack of new products.