61.   Among so-called soft goods, lackluster results in apparel sales were offset by strong growth in shoes, jewelry and cosmetics and fragrances.

62.   Apparel sales and seasonal merchandise were weak in both the Chicago and New York districts, but were brisk in the Cleveland and Philadelphia districts.

63.   But the retailer warned it will be in the red again in the second quarter as the slower economy hurts apparel sales.

64.   Apparel sales were generally weaker.

65.   Retail sales jumped only moderately in December, perhaps in response to unseasonably mild weather conditions that slowed apparel sales, the Fed said.