41.   Some chains even said that they were running low on books and had already started talking with U.S. publisher Scholastic Inc. to get more.

42.   The Boston-based office-supplies chain said its second-quarter profits will likely top Wall Street forecasts.

43.   The chain said it considered reinvesting in its current location, moving to a different location downtown or moving to a suburban area.

44.   The chain said it had done nothing wrong but looked forward to putting the lawsuits behind it.

45.   The electronics chain said its third-quarter loss will be about four times bigger than Wall Street expected.

46.   The fast-food chain said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Shekem, the state-owned retailer that has a monopoly on army canteens.

47.   The Neiman Marcus Group department store chain said Monday it expects to post a loss for the current quarter due to the soft retail environment.

48.   The major supermarket chains said they will stop their tills.

49.   The office supply chain said Tuesday it grew too quickly as the economy slowed.

50.   The Toronto-based chain said it also is selling seven Canadian weeklies.