31.   Margins are already low and because ofcompetition, some retailers try to hoodwink the public by importing low-quality stuff especially for the sale.

32.   Retailers are trying to outdo one another with the best prices on all kinds of merchandise.

33.   The drive came at a time when the Dallas-based retailer is trying to recover from a difficult year.

34.   Retailers are trying to rationalise and restructure their operations and control costs and inventories to beat the slump.