81. But the fall in production is likely to resume in coming months as exports and U.S. sales slump after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. 82. Carlos Abascal, president of COPARMEX, was quoted as telling the government news agency Notimex that the hike will fuel inflation and cause sales to slump. 83. Car sales have been slumping here because of an overall economic slowdown and a sales tax that went into effect last April. 84. Despite reducing operating costs and inventory levels, June retail sales slumped for the company. 85. Exports, tourism and retail sales have slumped. 86. Fourth-quarter sales could also slump, it said. 87. It all worked well for a while, until Saturn sales slumped when the company was slow to introduce new products. 88. Mercedes and BMW sales are still slumping in Moscow, where bored saleswomen pace the floors and wait for buyers to return. 89. Much of the weakness came as businesses cut back quickly on production as sales slumped, he said. 90. Sales slumped thanks to an overheated horse market and a change in U.S. tax law. |