1.   And the home sales data from the California Association of Realtors is evidence the recovery is gaining strength.

2.   Automobile sales data also show France losing ground -- its importance as a trade partner to Germany is actually shrinking.

3.   After the season begins, the merchandising optimization application recommends replenishment strategies by evaluating actual sales data and readjusting forecasts for specific items.

4.   All that customers want, Djurdjevic contended, are the services that technology makes possible, like better handling of production and sales data.

5.   But in the book industry it is widely believed that The Times gathers sales data both from independent book sellers and chain stores.

6.   But strong productivity numbers and moderate retail sales data, reported on Friday, seemed to calm investors.

7.   But the new home sales data Wednesday provide some of the first evidence that home prices may be moderating in response to slowing sales.

8.   Buying was encouraged by a report on September producer prices that showed inflation in check and by retail sales data that pointed to moderate growth.

9.   Butler had expected vending route drivers would use the Newton to record sales data, and had to rewrite all his software for Windows.

10.   But traders Thursday were not willing to increase their bets on longer maturities with producer price and retail sales data for September due out Friday.