21.   As a result, industry observers said jeans makers need to diversify in order to distinguish themselves.

22.   As a result, several industry observers say the leaders, which have very different business models and technologies, could eventually merge.

23.   At least some industry observers say that marketing to girls and women is preferable to creating software that plays to stereotypes.

24.   At least one industry observer believes media companies may choose to reshape their businesses rather than battle the Internet and tens of millions of consumers.

25.   Aviation industry observers disagree on solutions for making commercial flights safer, but a consensus seems to be shaping in regard to the screening companies that the airlines hire.

26.   Auto industry observers said the embarrassing disclosure showed how troubled the Cadillac division is.

27.   Besides soaring stock prices, though, industry observers doubted the merger would have much impact on other cable TV companies.

28.   Boeing and the Machinists each have their reasons to settle the strike as early as next week, union insiders and industry observers said.

29.   A change of image is exactly what Laura Ashley needs, industry observers said.

30.   A longtime industry observer suggests that Continental is disciplining America West for a move earlier this week that will reduce the fares for many last-minute travelers.