1.   Retailers have trouble suppressing their fury.

2.   The retailer in turn would have an action for breach of contract against the wholesaler and the wholesaler against the manufacturer.

3.   A bicycle retailer will have models from many different manufacturers to offer customers.

4.   Participating independent retailers have an identifying symbol, in addition to their customary title.

5.   Although no one is grumbling publicly, retailers have had to make do with whatever they get.

6.   Although virtual retailers are having a more difficult time turning a profit, Eisenmann finds promise in companies like Send.com.

7.   Also, retailers have the benefit of one extra shopping day this year, compared with last year, which should result in more sales and could help profits.

8.   Among other things, retailers have to decide on their pricing strategies, especially whether to continue the deep discounting they engaged in late last year.

9.   And although the retailer has been badly beaten up in its consumer electronics aisles, those products will remain.