MICHAELS STORES <MKE> MARCH SALES RISE
Michaels Stores Inc said March
sales were up 19.2 pct to 7,823,000 dlrs from 6,564,000 dlrs a
year earlier, with same-store sales up 2.7 pct.
    The company noted that Easter sales fell in March last year
and are falling in April this year.
 Reuter
