111.   An association official attributed the gains to increased sales stemming from store renovations, bargain sales, and stores being open a greater number of days during the year.

112.   Berlin has already used loopholes in the law to let some stores open late by declaring special tourist zones.

113.   By the time stores were opening for business, they had replaced the Greek flag outside with a red Kurdistan banner.

114.   Halle city leaders dismissed the ruling as absurd, saying that if five stores could open, all stores could.

115.   He said he would like to have the store open by spring.

116.   He went back to work at Wal-Mart when the store opened eight years ago.

117.   His two-story store opened for a preview Wednesday and opens to the public in a few weeks.

118.   Home Depot spokesman Don Harrison said the store might open Sunday but that no one would be forced to work.

119.   His two-story store opened for a preview Wednesday and welcomed the public on Thursday.

120.   If the first two outlets are successful, more stores may open in the near future, the spokesman said.