By and large retailers reported sales that were right in line with their performance through much of the year.

The Government also said that major retailers reported a rise in sales of 7.1 percent from the period a year earlier.

Ironically, the end came just as retailers reported that sales were looking up.

Indeed, retailers reported a good start to the fall, with sales in October up significantly nearly across the board.

The retailer has not reported an annual profit since 1983.

Several retailers reported strong earnings for the first quarter today.

Retailers have reported mixed results in the holiday season so far.

In another sign of a robust economy, retailers reported strong March sales.

The nation's major retailers reported yesterday that sales in March were mixed.

Other big retailers also reported disappointing October sales last week.