The results of two major drug-store chains greatly impacted thenumbers. Without Walgreens' 9.7% jump and Rite Aide's 4.1% lift,the increase for the collected retailers surveyed would have comein at 3%.

On the other hand, Wal-Mart's 1.1% increase held back theindustry as a whole, which would have posted a 4.6% gain had it notbeen for the largest retailer in the world's results.

In the discount sector, dollar stores fared the best, withFamily Dollar jumping 7.5% and Dollar General up 4.6%. Target Corp.came in at 3.1%, below its average monthly increase this year of5%.

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