Some retail sales also appear to be shifting to restaurants.

But slowing sales do not appear to be a problem confined to Chrysler.

However, sales appear to have leveled off, with the negative publicity over accidents a key reason.

In fact, sales appear to have accelerated in the last six months.

They said the strong sales appeared to make new cuts unnecessary.

Online sales appear to be increasing even though the growth in Internet use has slowed substantially.

The prospective sales appear to violate the law and in any case are dangerous to public safety.

Analysts watching the major retail chains said that sales appeared to be better than expected.

Such huge sales appear easily to be a record.

But after a brisk start, sales appear to have been disappointing.