Omni: A large majority (83%) of members of the Omni buying group who responded to a survey reported a sales increase in the past six months and 73% said they expect sales to increase again in the next six months (starting January 2005). Robert D. Hoff, president of Omni Corporate Services Ltd., shared this information in his opening speech at Omni's 2005 spring meeting in Marco Island, Fla., Jan. 30 - Feb. 1.

Only 9% said sales for the past six months had stayed the same and 8% said they had declined.