41.   American retailers ended the holiday with a huge stockpile of merchandise, and they are slashing prices to salvage what they can after the worst Christmas season in years.

42.   Barbados has given the greenlight for American retailer Kmart Corp. to build its first store on the Caribbean island, Prime Minister Owen Arthur said Saturday.

43.   Big American retailers like Wal-Mart have scrapped expansion plans until the future becomes clearer.

44.   Toys R Us, The Sports Authority and other American large-scale retailers are proving popular here by offering cheaper prices and wider selections.