1.   J.C. Penney Co. said soft sales will likely result in unchanged same-store sales for December.

2.   Reinforced by the partnership with Daewoo, the joint venture company will double sales again this year and next, Hadade said.

3.   Retail sales will likely fall in December, reflecting that anecdotal evidence, he said.

4.   She projects sales will double this year.

5.   Still, asset sales will likely increase as they provide the governments with cash, as well as the ability to improve much-needed services.

6.   Western music sales will likely fall because million-seller singer Mariah Carey plans no new album this year, he said.

7.   Chief Financial Officer Klaus Pohle forecast sales will as much as triple this year.