61.   Jim Benson, finance manager for Kings Infiniti in Brooklyn, said sales had increased strongly in the last two weeks.

62.   Its sales have increased as a growing number of businesses, particularly retail chains, deploy more sophisticated computer systems.

63.   Kodak said its unit sales increased modestly in the first two months but were hurt by price competition and exchange rates.

64.   Light-truck sales have also increased this year because of aggressive marketing.

65.   Many other automakers said Tuesday that their sales had increased in November.

66.   Mercedes-Benz car sales increased.

67.   Ms. Hedrick said sales have increased substantially since the chain incorporated scent into its retail marketing five years ago.

68.   Movie ticket sales are increasing.

69.   Most publishers and analysts expect online sales to increase this year.

70.   New home sales unexpectedly increased in July.