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Discusses how the United States household product industry achieved its economic growth as of July 1998. Implication of product innovation to the industry; How acquisition has added to the growth of the industry; Considerations in the industry's investment.

Features the 1998 business prospects for Kmart Corp., one of the world's largest mass merchandise retailers. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Quarterly sales; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Annual rates; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Starbucks Corp. which purchases and roasts coffee beans and sells them along with fresh-brewed coffee beverages through retail stores and direct response channels. Capital structure; Electric operating statistics; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Earnings predictability; Annual rates; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Tandy Corp., the largest operator of large-format sporting goods in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Earnings predictability; Annual rates; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Men's Wearhouse Inc., one of the largest off-price specialty retailers of men's tailored business attire in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Annual rates; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Investment advice; Price growth persistence; Earnings predictability.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of The Limited Inc., one of the largest companies specializing in women's apparel. operator of several off-price apparel stores in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Annual rates; Earnings predictability; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Intimate Brands Inc., marketer of lingerie, personal care products, and women's apparel through three basic concepts. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Annual rates; Earnings predictability; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of CompUSA Inc., operator of several off-price apparel stores in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Annual rates; Earnings predictability; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., operator of several off-price apparel stores in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Annual rates; Earnings predictability; Investment advice.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects of Best Buy Co. Inc., seller of consumer electronics, major appliances and equipment through a chain of superstores in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Earnings predictability; Investment advice; Annual rates.

Focuses on the 1998 business prospects for Woolworth Corp., operator of a variety of retail store chains. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Quarterly sales; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Investment advice; Annual rates.

Features the 1998 business prospects for Dollar General Corp., operator of a chain of self-service discount stores in the United States. Capital structure; Current position; Financial strength; Annual rates; Quarterly sales; Stock's price stability; Price growth persistence; Investment advice.