[LS]

Dave, you---and the reporters---also, though, have to note that ON-LINE sales hit an all time high, and I think were up about 50%. People are not going to malls as much because they can buy on-line. We did MUCH of our Christmas shopping on line this year.

[Dave S]

Dave, you---and the reporters---also, though, have to note that ON-LINE sales hit an all time high, and I think were up about 50%. People are not going to malls as much because they can buy on-line. We did MUCH of our Christmas shopping on line this year.

I agree that from what Ive read and heard, online sales were much higher this year. However, I dont think enough people are shopping online to have accounted for the dearth of sales reported by the Wal-Marts, etc. If it has then the economy is in for even more massive restructuring in that many current retail stores are not needed if people are buying online.