61.   The Federal Reserve, in its regional economic outlook released yesterday, said retail sales slumped recently in most parts of the country.

62.   The decline came after technical problems delayed shipments of its products in the second quarter and international sales slumped.

63.   The group unveiled retailing and broadcasting businesses in recent years even as apartment sales slumped.

64.   The group launched retailing and broadcasting businesses in recent years even as apartment sales slumped.

65.   The loss represents the latest disappointment for investors in Talbots, whose same-store sales have slumped seven straight quarters.

66.   The move will allow LVMH to better control retailing of its products at a time when sales of perfume, long a best-selling item, are slumping.

67.   The loss represents the latest disappointment for Talbots, whose same-store sales have slumped seven straight quarters.

68.   The purchase would allow LVMH to better control retailing of its products at a time when sales of its fragrances, its biggest product line, are slumping.

69.   The rise comes as a surprise because retail sales slumped in recent months because unseasonably warm winter weather hurt clothing sales.

70.   Then sales slumped.