11. Laufenberg said, forecasting that auto sales trends should be closer to 1999 levels. 12. They said retailers should expect more of this modest sales trend going forward. 13. The company also expects that " the clearly positive sales trend will continue," 14. The company said European sales trends this month " continue to be negative ." 15. But as with overall sales trends , having no policy seems to be administration policy. 16. The software also can boost revenue by helping to analyze sales trends and target customers. 17. France maintained its positive sales trend , with a 5.2 percent rise in value of sales. 18. The sales trends of the two companies contrasted sharply. 19. But Brundage said all of the big chains will be carefully monitoring their sales trends . 20. Miller said the restructuring has resulted in " improved sales trend and higher margins ."