1.   Gun shops report a substantial rise in weapon and ammunition sales.

2.   Gun shops are reporting a substantial rise in weapon and ammunition sales in the wake of recent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces.

3.   Many shops reported that there had been little interest in the Simpson items.

4.   One chocolate shop has reported increased sales.

5.   Other gun shops reported a run on sales, too.

6.   Soundscan also moved to get more independent shops to report sales by subsidizing the cost of the point-of-sale computer systems needed to record each transaction.

7.   But gold shops reported that there had been no rush to buy yet.

8.   In Northern Ireland, a land where dark humor is often used to leaven tragedy, costume shops reported a brisk business in Arab-style costumes.

9.   In the past weeks, shops have reported skyrocketing sales of nuts and crackers, apparently to be munched during nail-biting matches.

10.   Shops reported running out of staples and produce because of delivery problems caused by the flooding.