1.   Army surplus stores report a stream of buyers for gas masks, water-purification tablets, survival knives - even combat boots.

2.   Thursday, major stores reported figures showing that those expectations had melted away.

3.   Some stores have reported a drop in trade since vehicles were barred from Skinnergate and High Row last Monday, councillors have been told.

4.   Atlanta record stores anecdotally reported interest in Steely Dan and Shelby Lynne, but not Eminem.

5.   Bread makers, toaster ovens and kitchen scales moved fast, the stores reported.

6.   A Home Depot spokesman said six San Fernando Valley stores report steady sales of rat poison and traps, with two reporting abnormally high sales.

7.   Both stores Thursday reported slight sales declines in April from a year ago.

8.   But stores are not reporting a run on batteries or Coleman stoves.

9.   Gun stores report big sales increases.

10.   Home improvement stores were reporting brisk sales of water vacuums.