31.   The outlook comes after declining sales for restaurants that have been open more than a year.

32.   The result was a downward spiral of operating losses and declining sales as the economy slowed and competition mounted.

33.   The realtors reported sales declined last month in all regions except the West.

34.   This upbeat assessment comes at the beginning of the holiday shopping season and after two months of declining retail sales.

35.   U.S. retailers said sales in October rose the most since May, as demand for clothing and designer fashions offset declining sales of stereos and other electronics.

36.   Consideration of the policy change comes amid sharply declining sales of U.S. military hardware abroad.

37.   DECLINING domestic sales has prompted Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd to increase its export volume to ensure its survival in the highly competitive automotive industry.

38.   Declining sales at fast-food chain.

39.   Experts say a more health-aware public, high joblessness and a sluggish economy account for years of declining beer sales.

40.   Key retailers like Federated Department Stores Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. have reported declining sales for the third week in a row.