11.   Consumers are buying more clothes because they need to replace worn-out wares and retailers are offering more appealing fashions, analysts said.

12.   Consumers are buying more clothes because retailers are offering more appealing fashions and they need to revive their aging wardrobes, analysts said.

13.   Did a retailer offer gift wrapping?

14.   Either they were more pressed for time or they were waiting for retailers to offer last-minute discounts.

15.   Few large retailers offer warranty repairs or technical support for the brand-name computers they sell.

16.   For one, in the book business, few other retailers have offered discounts, other than for best sellers.

17.   Goldstein said it was common for top toy retailers to offer some exclusive lines of products.

18.   In exchange for this influx of people, the retailers offer their goods at a discount.

19.   Instead, sales plummeted since April, forcing companies to rely on exports and retailers to offer bargains to attract customers.

20.   Instead, the retailer will offer existing workers extra hours, and also draw from former employees and veteran holiday staffers.