Sales were hit by the drop in retail spending during the first half of 1989.

Home shopping as a whole accounts for only 3% of retail spending.

So I think we will see more retail spending.

Last month's retail spending was 4.4 percent higher than that of September 1991, but this does not make allowance for price changes.

Retail spending on consumer goods reached about $563 billion in the first three quarters of the year, up 13 percent.

Retail spending surged, many new consumer products were introduced and the television industry took off.

The 12 million tourists that visit the city annually help generate over £7.5 billion in retail spending.

The report identified three factors contributing to the increase in retail spending on prescription drugs last year.

"You shut down those border crossings and a lot of that retail spending is going to go away," he said.

Retail spending grew rapidly this summer, and many companies are suddenly scrambling to keep up with demand.