CATEGORY PERFORMANCE

Supermarket Categories by Sales Shift

1. ENERGY DRINKS: $405,165,400; 5.6

2. COSMETIC STORAGE: $5,108,893; 48.7

3. RICE/POPCORN CAKES: $171,293,200; 28.9

4. PRODUCE RINSE: $2,640,633; 27.0

5. MISCELLANEOUS SNACKS: $136,804,000; 24.3

6. FROZEN PET FOODS: $20,012,590; 23.7

7. REFRIGERATED SIDE DISHES: $949,040,600; 20.2

8. READY-TO-DRINK TEA/COFFEE: $848,069,100; 19.9

9. SPORTS DRINKS: $1,290,445,000; 19.3

10. REFRIGERATED TEAS/COFFEE: $187,320,200; 19.1

11. BOTTLED WATER: $3,618,683,000; 18.1

12. FROZEN COOKIES: $30,998; 13.1

13. POOL/SPA CHEMICALS: $26,781,500; 12.7

14. SUNTAN PRODUCTS: $138,527,400; 11.5

15. WATER SOFTENERS/TREATMENT: $42,535,670; 10.4

16. WINE: $4,572,795,000; 9.3

17. DRIED FRUIT: $504,967,800; 8.9

18. OTHER REFRIGERATED PRODUCTS: $170,587,400; 8.8

19. REFRIGERATED SPREADS: $208,966,700; 8.6

20. WEIGHT CONTROL CANDY/TABLETS: $36,054,250; 8.3

21. FOIL PANS: 237,330,200; 8.3

22. CANDLES: $333,238,700; 8.3

23. HAND & BODY LOTION: $262,949,300; 8.2

24. ENGLISH MUFFINS: $434,911,800; 7.9

25. COFFEE: $2,733,583,000; 7.8

26. COCKTAIL MIXES: $141,742,900; 7.5

27. OTHER FROZEN FOODS: $73,252,980; 7.5

28. ADULT INCONTINENCE: $203,141,800; 7.3

29. SHAVING LOTION/MEN'S FRAGRANCE: $102,445,700; 6.9

30. REFRIGERATED ENTREES: $1,012,139,000; 6.8

31. SPIRITS/LIQUOR: $2,037,523,000; 6.6

32. GLOVES: $58,581,720; 6.4

33. MEAT PIES: $18,482,030; 6.4

34. BATH/BODY SCRUBBERS/MASSAGERS: $18,738,090; 6.1

35. PLASTIC BOTTLES: $24,060,140; 6.1

36. FROZEN FRUIT: $303,690,800; 5.9

37. PASTA - REFRIGERATED: $142,837,100: 5.6

38. COSMETICS - EYE: $147,196,000; 5.6

39. SNACK BARS/GRANOLA BARS: $1,555,974,000; 5.3

40. CUPS & PLATES: $1,166,065,000; 5.2

41. HOUSEHOLD CLEANER CLOTHS: $171,171,200; 5.1

42. FROZEN PREPARED VEGETABLES: $210,487,500; 5.1

43. NASAL PRODUCTS: $145,109,600; 5.0

44. YOGURT: $3,009,158,000; 4.8

45. TEA - INSTANT TEA MIXES: $274,452,000; 4.8

46. CONTRACEPTIVES: $56,287,360; 4.8

47. PIES & CAKES: $862,318,100; 4.3

48. FOOD & TRASH BAGS: $1,422,806,000; 4.1

49. FROZEN SEAFOOD: $1,669,815,000; 3.9

50. CREAMS/CREAMERS: $1,275,844,000; 3.9

51. REFRIGERATED SALAD/COLESLAW: $3,327,594,000; 3.8

52. HAIR ACCESSORIES: $133,276,800; 3.7

53. DIP/DIP MIXES - SINGLE SERVING: $242,519,200; 3.6

54. ORIENTAL FOOD: $322,943,100; 3.5

55. DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE: $157,115,900; 3.5

56. KITCHEN STORAGE: $261,683,400; 3.3

57. FROZEN DINNERS/ENTREES: $5,738,627,000; 3.2

58. FROZEN APPETIZERS/SNACK ROLLS: $892,567,500; 3.1

59. CLEANING TOOLS/MOPS/BROOMS: $421,135,000; 3.0

60. CROUTONS: $129,687,300; 3.0

61. MOIST TOWELETTES: 341,515,90; 2.9

62. NON-FRUIT DRINKS -SINGLE SERVING: $187,174,500; 2.5

63. LUNCHES - REFRIGERATED: $671,365,100; 2.4

64. TOILET TISSUE: $2,631,399,000; 2.4

65. FIRELOG/FIRESTARTER/FIREWOOD: $149,158,600; 2.3

66. SALAD DRESSING - REFRIGERATED: $202,012,500; 2.3

67. HAIR CONDITIONER: $353,606,900; 2.2

68. DRY BEANS/VEGETABLES: $243,940,200; 2.2

69. BABY NEEDS: $161,406,100; 2.1

70. BAKING NUTS: $382,851,200; 2.1

71. LAUNDRY CARE: $254,565,300; 1.8

72. GASTROINTESTINAL - TABLETS: $582,892,700; 1.8

73. LIGHTERS: $73,300,130; 1.8

74. HOT CEREAL: $806,790,900; 1.6

75. FOOT CARE PRODUCTS: $142,478,600; 1.5

76. PROCESSED FROZEN POULTRY: $1,160,659,000; 1.4

77. FIRST AID TREATMENT: $207,521,700; 1.4

78. SEAFOOD - REFRIGERATED: $281,615,200; 1.4

79. FEMININE NEEDS: $116,397,400; 1.4

80. CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUIDS: $56,960,480; 1.4

81. BEER/ALE/ALCOHOLIC CIDER: $7,625,192,000; 1.3

82. BLADES: $523,160,200; 1.2

83. ICE CREAM CONES/MIXES: $81,262,810; 1.1

84. FROZEN BREAKFAST FOOD: $1,199,198,000; 1.1

85. MOUTHWASH: $277,299,600; 1.0

86. SNACK NUTS/SEEDS/CORN NUTS: $1,264,033,000; 1.0

87. RICE: $1,101,828,000; 1.0

88. PASTA: $1,166,238,000; 0.9

89. ALL OTHER BREAKFAST FOOD: $83,828,880; 0.9

90. LAUNDRY DETERGENT: $2,497,060,000; 0.7

91. SOAP: $860,958,500; 0.6

92. REFRIGERATED DIPS: $397,085,400; 0.5

93. SKIN CARE: $451,577,500; 0.5

94. SINGLE-SERVING EGG SUBSTITUTES: $1,531,340; 0.5

95. PREMIXED COCKTAILS/COOLERS: $201,231,500; 0.5

96. CHILDREN'S ART SUPPLIES: $72,593,190; 0.4

97. SHORTENING & OIL: $1,721,007,000; 0.4

98. FROZEN SIDE DISHES: $177,729,600; 0.4

99. DISH DETERGENT: $858,857,100; 0.3

100. COSMETICS - FACIAL: $137,946,400; 0.3

101. SPAGHETTI/ITALIAN SAUCE: $1,331,830,000; 0.2

102. TOTAL CHOCOLATE CANDY: $2,422,276,000;0.2

103. SOUP: $3,614,730,000; 0.2

104. VINEGAR: $243,277,300;0.1

105. BAKING CUPS/PAPER: $26,751,870; 0.1

106. SALTY SNACKS: $6,668,524,000; 0.1

107. HAIR STYLING GEL/MOUSSE: $202,802,000;0.0

108. ANTI-SMOKING PRODUCTS: $59,380,620; 0.0

109. FROZEN NOVELTIES: $2,327,759,000; 0.0

110. FAMILY PLANNING: $56,354,610; 0.0

111. CRACKERS: $3,209,257,000; -0.1

112. CANNED/BOTTLED FRUIT: $1,503,841,000; -0.1

113. SHAMPOO: $615,453,400; -0.2

114. GUM: $627,805,100; -0.2

115. PAPER TOWELS: $1,733,743,000; -0.2

116. REFRIGERATED JUICES/DRINKS: $3,860,552,000; -0.2

117. SPICES/SEASONINGS: $1,686,786,000; -0.2

118. FROZEN MEAT: $1,093,924,000; -0.3

119. FRESH BREAD & ROLLS: $8,092,979,000; -0.4

120. BAKING NEEDS: $1,076,768,000; -0.4

121. VEGETABLES: $2,037,168,000; -0.5

122. SUGAR SUBSTITUTES: $318,867,300; -0.5

123. CHARCOAL: $376,030,400; -0.5

124. FROZEN PIES: $446,073,300; -0.6

125. FIRST AID ACCESSORIES: $213,959,600; -0.6

126. ALL OTHER SAUCES: $618,358,900; -0.6

127. MEXICAN FOODS: $1,147,268,000; -0.6

128. TOOTHBRUSH/DENTAL ACCESSORIES: $431,274,700; -0.7

129. EYE/CONTACT LENS CARE PRODUCT: $270,133,100; -0.7

130. OUTDOOR/LAWN FRTLZR/WDKLLR: $27,291,570; -0.7

131. BOTTLED JUICES -SINGLE SERVING: $3,223,303,000;-0.8

132. BREADCRUMBS/BATTERS: $228,571,300; -0.9

133. FROZEN POTATOES/ONIONS: $871,514,600; -0.9

134. HAIR COLORING: $267,397,200; -0.9

135. REFRIGERATED WHIPPED TOPPINGS: $405,176,500; -0.9

136. MARSHMALLOWS: $123,675,300; -0.9

137. LUNCHEON MEATS: $3,285,682,000; -1.0

138. FACIAL TISSUE: $702,326,600; -1.0

139. DEODORANT: $532,144,400; -1.0

140. MEXICAN SAUCE: $942,236,400; -1.0

141. FRAGRANCES - WOMEN'S: $51,851,250; -1.1

142. DESSERTS - REFRIGERATED: $566,031,200; -1.1

143. FROZEN CORN ON THE COB: $108,698,400; -1.1

144. RAZORS: $78,273,180; -1.1

145. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH REMEDY TABLETS: $11,736,950; -1.1

146. COFFEE CREAMER - SINGLE SERVING: $259,602,600; -1.2

147. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS TABLETS$673,819,300; -1.2

148. DOG FOOD: $2,457,795,000; -1.2

149. NATURAL CHEESE: $5,897,994,000; -1.2

150. SHAVING CREAM: $121,266,400; -1.3

151. CHEESECAKES: $98,014,520; -1.3

152. SEAFOOD - SINGLE SERVING: $1,363,350,000; -1.3

153. CARBONATED BEVERAGES: $11,911,570,000; -1.3

154. SALAD TOPPINGS: $197,156,500; -1.3

155. HOUSEHOLD LUBRICANTS:$5,434,935; -1.4

156. CIGARETTES: $4,908,892,000: -1.4

157. REFRIGERATED MEAT/POULTRY PRODUCTS: $947,759,700; -1.4

158. COSMETICS - NAIL: $97,420,000; -1.4

159. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH REMEDIES: $219,052,900; -1.4

160. RUG/UPHOLSTERY/FABRIC TREATMENT: $259,641,400; -1.5

161. FROZEN PLAIN VEGETABLES: $1,459,494,000; -1.5

162. FROZEN BREAD/FROZEN DOUGH: $582,815,400; -1.6

163. CAT/DOG LITTER: $577,120,400; -1.7

164. IQF FROZEN POULTRY: $1,072,821,000; -1.7

165. ICE CREAM/SHERBET: $4,187,974,000; -1.7

166. BAKERY SNACKS: $781,779,500; -1.7

167. OTHER GROOMING SUPPLIES: $18,004,270; -1.7

168. TOASTER PASTRIES/TARTS: $421,268,800; -1.8

169. PICKLES/RELISH/OLIVES: $1,384,937,000; -1.8

170. TOMATO PRODUCTS: $850,566,400; -1.8

171. INSTANT POTATOES: $294,907,400; -1.9

172. DRINK MIXES: $475,941,400; -1.9

173. COLD CEREAL: $5,742,817,000; -1.9

174. DOUGH/BISCUIT DOUGH - REFRIGERATED: $1,275,438,000; -2.0

175. FROZEN PASTA: $214,528,900' -2.0

176. FROZEN POT PIES: $287,950,200; -2.0

177. PEANUT BUTTER: $822,617,600; -2.0

178. DESSERT TOPPINGS: $248,613,300; -2.0

179. COTTAGE CHEESE: $842,477,200; -2.0

180. PIZZA PRODUCTS: $69,781,940; -2.1

181. HOME HEALTH CARE/KITS: $37,456,080; -2.1

182. HAIR SPRAY/SPRITZ: $149,349,100; -2.1

183. VITAMINS: $726,871,900; -2.1

184. COTTON BALLS/SWABS: $101,279,000; -2.2

185. DINNER SAUSAGE: $1,541,307,000; -2.2

186. GRAVY/SAUCE MIXES: $746,826,800; -2.2

187. EXTERNAL ANALGESIC RUBS: $65,562,950; -2.3

188. FOILS & WRAPS: $488,371,800; -2.3

189. FLOOR CLEANERS/WAX REMOVERS: $58,452,860; -2.3

190. BABY ACCESSORIES: $155,742,200; -2.4

191. RFG TORTILLA/EGGROLL/WONTN WRAP: $316,240,000; -2.4

192. SOUR CREAM: $671,479,000; -2.4

193. OFFICE PRODUCTS: $116,711,600; -2.4

194. WEIGHT CON/NUTRITION LIQ/PWD: $536,805,900; -2.5

195. COOKIES: $3,523,551,000; -2.5

196. SINGLE-SERVING DINNERS: $1,189,768,000; -2.6

197. SPONGES & SCOURING PADS: $223,488,600; -2.6

198. BAKED BEANS/CANNED BREAD: $425,267,100; -2.6

199. STUFFING MIXES: $217,273,100; -2.6

200. PICKLES/RELISH - REFRIGERATED: $139,852,000; -2.6

201. BARBECUE SAUCE: $341,925,600; -2.7

202. JELLIES/JAMS/HONEY: $804,254,000; -2.7

203. DENTURE PRODUCTS: $114,572,100; -2.7

204. DRIED MEAT SNACKS: $234,812,600; -2.7

205. SALAD DRESSINGS - SINGLE SERVING: $1,425,636,000; -2.9

206. SLEEPING REMEDIES: $51,924,480; -2.9

207. PET SUPPLIES: $621,924,900; -2.9

208. PAPER NAPKINS: $376,890,700; -2.9

209. TIGHTS/SOCKS: $78,565,670; -2.9

210. PANCAKE MIXES: $164,917,600; -3.0

211. SUGAR: $930,594,300; -3.0

212. CANNED JUICES - SINGLE SERVING: $630,453,700; -3.0

213. COFFEE FILTERS: $111,122,500; -3.0

214. GLAZED FRUIT: $12,696,180; -3.0

215. WATER FILTERS/DEVICES: $45,352,610; -3.0

216. DIAPERS: $1,269,025,000; -3.1

217. AIR FRESHENERS: $570,934,000; -3.2

218. PERSONAL THERMOMETERS: $16,704,370; -3.4

219. HOUSEHOLD CLEANER: $1,173,714,000; -3.4

220. INTERNAL ANALGESICS: $890,344,600; -3.4

221. MOTOR OIL: $44,440,660; -3.5

222. BLEACH: $360,223,200; -3.5

223. STEAK/WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: $230,396,200; -3.5

224. SYRUP/MOLASSES: $506,759,000; -3.6

225. TOTAL NON-CHOCOLATE CANDY: $1,218,302,000; -3.6

226. FABRIC SOFTENER LIQUID: $376,631,600; -3.6

227. BAKING MIXES: $1,035,997,000; -3.7

228. CAT FOOD: $1,751,020,000; -3.7

229. CANNED MEAT: $708,010,800; -3.7

230. GASTROINTESTINAL - LIQUID: $175,039,500; -3.8

231. SOAP DISHES: $1,269,713; -3.9

232. MAYONNAISE: $1,004,972,000; -3.9

233. TEA - BAGS/LOOSE: $661,794,400; -3.9

234. CREAM CHEESE/CREAM CHEESE SPREAD: $783,059,300; -3.9

235. MUSTARD & KETCHUP: $697,751,200; -4.0

236. FROZEN PIZZA: $2,488,351,000; -4.0

237. BATTERIES: $528,016,500; -4.3

238. BATH PRODUCTS: $29,030,140; -4.3

239. FRANKFURTERS: $1,562,626,000; -4.3

240. BABY FORMULA/ELECTROLYTES: $2,177,186,000; -4.4

241. COSMETICS - LIP: $80,550,730; -4.4

242. WRITING INSTRUMENTS: $72,709,440; -4.4

243. POPCORN/POPCORN OIL: $585,201,800; -4.6

244. POWDERED MILK: $36,051,610; -4.6

245. EVAPORATED/CONDENSED MILK: $257,671,300; -4.6

246. FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS: $232,256,800; -4.8

247. BABY FOOD: $761,420,400; -4.8

248. MARGARINE/SPREADS/BUTTER BLEND: $1,175,132,000; -4.9

249. TOOTHPASTE: $699,050,200; -4.9

250. ASEPTIC JUICES: $727,400,400; -4.9

251. SANITARY NAPKINS/TAMPONS: $649,416,100; -5.0

252. FLOUR/MEAL: $490,430,800; -5.0

253. HOUSEHOLD PLASTICS: $24,584,470; -5.2

254. BAKED GOODS - REFRIGERATED: $180,184,200; -5.3

255. MILK: $10,356,170,000; -5.3

256. REFRIGERATED FRESH EGGS: $2,318,020,000; -5.3

257. FLASHLIGHTS: $18,537,460; -5.5

258. TOBACCO PRODUCTS: $476,784,800; -5.6

259. COUGH DROPS: $149,994,900; -5.8

260. DRY FRUIT SNACKS: $462,220,400; -6.0

261. FROZEN DESSERTS/TOPPINGS: $580,841,200; -6.0

262. LIGHT BULBS: $341,546,200; -6.0

263. GELATIN/PUDDING PRODUCTS AND MIXES: $637,217,000; -6.1

264. HOME PERMANENT/RELAXER KITS: $9,877,036; -6.2

265. FROSTING: $239,721,800; -6.2

266. MILK FLAVORING/COCOA MIXES: $301,219,400; -6.3

267. PASTRY/DOUGHNUTS: $1,520,650,000; -6.5

268. HAIR GROWTH PRODUCTS: $7,985,650; -6.6

269. PIZZA - REFRIGERATED: $155,536,400; -6.6

270. BREAKFAST MEATS: $2,818,648,000; -6.6

271. BUTTER: $1,229,329,000; -6.7

272. DRY PACKAGED DINNERS: $1,309,328,000; -6.8

273. PEST CONTROL: $254,216,600; -6.8

274. FURNITURE POLISH: $77,821,740; -7.2

275. PROCESSED CHEESE: $2,143,953,000; -7.4

276. AUTOMOBILE WAXES/POLISHES: $26,164,620; -8.1

277. SHOE POLISH & ACCESSORIES: $35,286,720; -8.4

278. COUGH SYRUP: $98,931,300; -8.5

279. CLOTH DYE: $7,889,281; -8.8

280. AUTOMOBILE FLUIDS/ANTIFREEZE: $56,060,160; -8.8

281. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS LIQUIDS: $227,800,700; -9.2

282. PLAYING CARDS: $15,422,060; -9.8

283. FRT & VEG PRESERVATIVE/PECTIN: $33,895,050; -10.7

284. TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS: $1,232,032; -11.2

285. FROZEN JUICES: $416,279,700; -11.8

286. BLANK AUDIO/VIDEO MEDIA: $38,988,790; -12.5

287. LARD: $2,860,668; -13.3

288. PANTYHOSE/NYLONS: $104,141,300; -14.5

289. FROZEN COFFEE CREAMER: $5,597,573; -15.3

290. VACUUM BAGS/BELTS: $18,398,050; -16.9

291. JUICE/DRINK CONCENTRATE - SS: $20,073,100; -18.4

292. PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES: $242,885,100; -24.1

293. BREATH FRESHENER SPRAYS/DROPS: $1,759,143; -30.7

294. COMPUTER DISKS FRMTD/UNFRMTD: $577,456; -30.7

295. MULTI TASK SHEETS (SOLUT): $16,466; -54.0

296. FROZEN BABY FOOD: $12,589; -86.6

Latest 52 weeks ending May 21, 2006

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