41.   Sears and J.C. Penney spurred apparel sales by being aggressive with their private-label denim lines, Walin said.

42.   Sears said the hot weather spurred sales of summer-related merchandise such as lawn and garden equipment, but hurt school sales.

43.   Sears said the hot weather spurred sales of summer- related goods like lawn and garden equipment but hurt school sales.

44.   Shares in most home builders also rose on expectations lower interest rates would spur sales.

45.   Sears said the hot weather spurred sales of summer-related goods like lawn and garden equipment but hurt school sales.

46.   Set manufacturers, seeing the need to spur sales, are underwriting some of the cost.

47.   Signs of muted inflation could spur gold sales from other central banks by reducing the need for a safe haven against higher prices, analysts said.

48.   South Carolina officials say their tax holiday actually spurred overall sales.

49.   Some retailers are taking unprecedented steps to spur sales.

50.   Sun and Hewlett-Packard Co. are expected to do well as companies upgraded computer systems and the proliferation of the Internet spurred sales of servers and workstations.