At last count, several, and the category is growing.

Before the terrorist attacks, the category had not been growing at all.

Both categories have grown more than 80 percent annually in recent years.

"The categories don't grow because of the merger," he said.

"New births are increasing by just under 1 percent a year, and the category is growing at essentially the same rate."

Excluding toys and baby goods, that category grew 30 percent.

"The average price is about $35 to $40 and the category has grown a lot in the last few years," he said.

"These categories are growing several times faster than anything else."

By 2002, the category had grown to 43 percent.

The category grew by $43 billion for all of 1994.