Sears, Roebuck and Co said retail salesof its Merchandise Group in March rose 4.2 pct to 2.62 billion
dlrs from 2.51 billion dlrs a year ago.
    For the nine weeks ended April Four, Sears Merchandise
Group sales rose 4.5 pct to 4.46 billion dlrs from 4.27 billion
dlrs in the same 1986 period.
 Reuter
