51.   Domestic sales rose as wholesalers stockpiled cigarettes in expectation of higher prices from the settlement of litigation in the U.S., analysts said.

52.   Department store sales have risen two consecutive months compared to the previous year.

53.   During the quarter, sales rose faster in the U.S. than overseas.

54.   Earlier this month, U.S. automakers said July sales rose at a sluggish pace last month.

55.   Domestic tobacco sales rose as wholesalers stockpiled cigarettes in expectation of higher prices from the settlement of litigation in the U.S., analysts said.

56.   Excluding automobiles, sales rose only two-tenths of a percent.

57.   Excluding autos, sales rose two-tenths of a percent after increasing six-tenths of a percent in December.

58.   Excluding Japan, sales rose in the high single digits to double digits, Marineau said.

59.   Excluding automobiles, sales rose for the sixth time in seven months.

60.   Excluding autos, retail sales rose four-tenths of a percentage point in July.