They go to 47th Street or to sales of 30 to 50 percent off.

The group reported a 38 percent sales increase last year.

Stores open at least a year had 12 percent sales growth last month.

The company's loss last year came despite a rise in sales of 16 percent.

Room rates are about $60 a day, plus 10 percent sales tax.

The 12-year 0.1 percent sales tax would raise $139 million for a new stadium.

"They are feeling very good about the business," she said, predicting 5 percent sales growth for this year as well.

The Government also said that major retailers reported a rise in sales of 7.1 percent from the period a year earlier.

"We are running above plan, with a 10 to 11 percent sales increase in our same stores," a spokesman said.

Voters were also asked whether they favored a one percent sales and use tax.