Sales Levels forUS Retail Channels

Non-seasonal TrendsJanuary 1993 to March 2007

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Retail and food services sales

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$90,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-4.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

4

Automobile and other motor vehicle dealers

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-20.0%

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

5

Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

6

Furniture and home furnishings stores

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

7

Electronics and appliance stores

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$9,000

$10,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

8

Computer and software stores

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-30.0%

-20.0%

-10.0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

9

Building material and supplies dealers

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

10

Grocery stores

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

$45,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-2.0%

-1.0%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

11

Beer, wine, and liquor stores

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

12

Health and personal care stores

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

13

Pharmacies and drug stores

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$18,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

14

Gasoline stations

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-20.0%

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

15

Clothing stores

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

16

Women's clothing stores

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-20.0%

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

17

Shoe stores

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

18

Jewelry stores

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-20.0%

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

19

Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-6.0%

-4.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

20

General merchandise stores

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

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or

infl

atio

n)

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

21

Warehouse clubs and superstores

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

22

Nonstore retailers

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-15.0%

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

23

Electronic shopping and mail-order houses

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$18,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

-10.0%

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States

24

Food services and drinking places

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

Months

Mil

lio

n $

sal

es (

no

n-s

easo

nal

, u

nad

just

ed f

or

infl

atio

n)

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

% C

han

ge

Pri

or

Yea

r

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

United States