The state Franchise Tax Board has released...

The state Franchise Tax Board has released the annual breakdown of retail sales, showing the growth rates in four Orange County cities and Corona of more than 15% in 1989. The state also reports sales figures by type of product sold. In Orange County, recreational vehicle and mobile home sales showed the largest percentage decline, but packaged liquor stores suffered the most wide-spread drop, falling in 14 of the county’s 23 largest cities. Similarly, declines in the number of resale permits point to further consolidation among service stations and food stores, while specialty stores continue to proliferate, selling everything from socks to comic books. CHANGE IN RETAIL SALES In percentage change between 1988 and 1989: Greater than 15% Tustin: 26.4 San Juan Capistrano: 26.1 Corona: 25.7 Fountain Valley: 19.1 Yorba Linda: 18.8 8% to 15% Brea: 13.3 Laguna Beach: 11.8 Orange: 11.2 Irvine: 9.1 San Clemente: 8.5 2% to 8% Seal Beach: 7.8 Anaheim: 7.3 Huntington Beach: 7.1 Costa Mesa: 6.4 Newport Beach: 6.1 Buena Park: 5.6 La Habra: 4.1 Cypress: 3.3 Fullerton: 3.3 Westminster: 2.9 Santa Ana: 2.2 -1% to 2% Garden Grove: 0.8 Los Alamitos: 0.2 Placentia: -0.4 SOME SOARED.... These five product categories showed the largest percentage rise in retail sales in O.C. between 1988 and 1989.... Fuel & ice dealers: 29.0 Family apparel: 28.1 Specialty stores*: 21.1 Plumbing & electrical supplies: 20.7 Other general merchandise stores**: 19.3