Sales lagged last year as a result of poor merchandise decisions.

But sales fell far short of the planned increase and even lagged 20 percent behind the old operation in the same space.

Sales lagged, because everyone expected the State to give copies to schools and libraries.

Sales, though, lagged behind in recent years and profits were slim.

Despite being well received, sales still lagged far behind the Winchester.

The results were better than expected, but virtually insured that 1995 sales would lag behind those of 1994.

Money would cost more to borrow for expansion and domestic sales might lag quickly.

Sales for the latest bonus period, it now seemed, would lag just shy of budget.

But even with the employee discount, sales lagged in the second quarter, down 8 percent from a year ago.

But soon after, sales lagged and the stock fell.