1.   And merchandise sales are pushing three-quarters of a billion dollars annually.

2.   Aside from merchandise sales, Ever-Gotesco plans to make money from Pricesmart stores by charging membership dues.

3.   At the same time, as other regional retailers fold, their going-out-business and merchandise liquidation sales adds more pressure.

4.   Baseball also can begin repairing its image with fans and increase attendance and merchandise sales.

5.   Baseball merchandise sales are still increasing, but not as rapidly as other sports, the survey found.

6.   A percentage of the proceeds from subscriptions and merchandise sales goes to the AIDS organization, Traks said.

7.   According to US Commerce Department figures, general merchandise sales during the holidays has declined as a percentage of annual sales.

8.   But to many, he said, the merchandise sales are simply a symptom of pride.

9.   Even Stan Novack, vice president of Host Marriott, which runs the restaurant chain, says merchandise sales have dropped off over the last four years.

10.   Fitzgerald said he did not have the figures on where the team ranked in the league for merchandise sales.