1.   At home, however, personal consumption remains weak.

2.   Bank of Japan Governor Yasuo Matsushita later said consumption said consumption has remained weak longer than expected.

3.   Bank of Japan Governor Yasuo Matsushita later said consumption has remained weak longer than expected.

4.   Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita later said consumption has remained weak longer than expected.

5.   Consumption remains the same.

6.   Even when national Prohibition was repealed, consumption of alcohol remained within reasonable bounds.

7.   Most forecasters, however, anticipate that consumption can remain robust until capital spending begins to revive, perhaps in late summer.

8.   Nationally, expenditures have generally trended upward while consumption has remained flat and underage drinking has declined, Katz said.

9.   Pinault has been pushing to grow its share of the world retail market to be less centered on France, where consumption remains sluggish.

10.   Shares of many retailers declined on concern that domestic consumption will remain stagnant or lower, traders said.