Indeed, sales of products through infomercials have exploded, reaching an estimated $750 million last year, a figure expected to climb to $900 million in 1993.

In 1960, sales of cars exploded following the deregulation of sales.

Producers' capacity was stretched last year, as sales exploded by nearly 30 percent.

Over the next few years, sales of OxyContin exploded.

The following week, sales of the Yellow Tape exploded.

In its first two years the sales of appliances, electronics and cars exploded.

With a dealer network spanning the globe, the Mini's sales exploded.

Still, the price will be under $10, and retailers say sales could explode.

Since he took Gucci public in 1995, sales have exploded - to just under $1 billion in 1998, from $264 million.

But while word lovers clamored for the game, big manufacturers took no notice - that is, until the summer of 1952, when sales exploded.