31.   For example, the chain recently had to quickly react to a run on wide-legged jeans.

32.   Grocery, drug and convenience store chains had to work to keep their racks supplied.

33.   In an industry in which guns are a key commodity, the chain has a reputation for refusing stolen goods and working closely with police.

34.   In Chicago, the Big Bowl chain has four wraps.

35.   In our post-literate society, some fast-food chains have cash registers with pictures on the buttons.

36.   Its HomeGoods off-price home furnishings chain has had less initial success.

37.   Kmart Chairman Donald Perkins said two weeks ago the chain was having trouble recruiting a leader, and analysts said a number of executives had turned down offers.

38.   Large parking chains do have elaborate accounting systems.

39.   Many clothing chains had sales increases as consumers replaced worn-out clothes.

40.   Many clothing chains had sales increases.