1.   But disappointing December sales prompted downgrades from analysts.

2.   Last winter, NordicTrack blamed disappointing sales on balmy weather, which encouraged al fresco jogging in January.

3.   Although some retailers and makers of personal computers reported disappointing Christmas sales, Intel benefited from strong corporate sales and a surge of growth in Asia.

4.   Although the company is still the most profitable Baby Bell, like the rest of its telecom peers, it has weathered disappointing sales and earnings.

5.   Analysts blamed the disappointing sales on too many stores chasing too few customers, and consumers spending more on travel and services and less on merchandise.

6.   Analysts said that much of the sudden slowdown in corporate profits that has sent US stock prices tumbling in recent months is traceable to disappointing overseas sales.

7.   Analysts have said disappointing sales of the new operating system could spell bad news for the stock market.

8.   And once again, Rockport seems to be attempting to increase disappointing sales by convincing young folks its shoes are as trendy as they are comfortable.

9.   And instability may be a factor behind disappointing sales, analysts say.

10.   Another key Ascend product, the GRF switch, may also encounter disappointing sales, analysts and investors said.