In fact, the industry has suffered sluggish sales for several years.

Despite overall sluggish sales, the industry is still attracting some newcomers.

Other stores are expected to report sluggish sales for the quarter.

But sluggish sales forced the store to close before the year was out.

Such reports rarely if ever include customer treatment as a factor in sluggish sales.

Many of the nation's large retailers yesterday reported sluggish sales in August.

It suffered from sluggish sales and was discontinued in late 2004.

And film companies are seeking to give a jolt to sluggish sales.

But the picture is one of sluggish sales and high overheads.

Stores have been reporting sluggish sales, after a rise of 0.3 percent in September.