1.   Analysts, however, worry that the sales boom came at the expense of profits.

2.   But not everyone in the industry is convinced that XP will lead to a computer sales boom.

3.   Computer manufacturers are snapping up chips as PC sales boom in the U.S. and Japan.

4.   Discount chains continued to be at the center of the sales boom.

5.   Retail sales have been weak throughout the fall, and while the pace began picking up last week, most retailers are reluctant to forecast a holiday sales boom.

6.   Since the andro story broke a year ago, the product has enjoyed a sales boom, and a significant percentage of new users are teenage boys.

7.   The minicar sales boom soon quieted.

8.   The sales boom is being fueled by Windows NT server, an advanced operating system for computer networks, and Windows NT Workstation, a powerful desktop operating system.

9.   The sales boom has given a boost to animal-rights groups, and politicians have also spotted the trend.

10.   The sales boom goes against the trend in the Murphy bed business.