Slumping demand for diet sodas sold by PepsiCo and Coca Cola propelled a decline for the broader industry, as overall sales of carbonated soft drinks dropped for the 11th consecutive year in the U.S. (fortune.com)
But recent history — filled with price hikes and policy tweaks prodding visitors to plot one's every move during multi-day visits, without any indication of slumping demand — seems to show otherwise. (business.time.com)
Contribution to ROE for Consumer Cyclicals were damaged by bad results in the Automobile industry and slumping demand as the economy went into a recession in 2008, and had a rather weak recovery in 2009 - 2010. (alephblog.com)