Sentences with phrase «as strong sales»

There are 11 that have enjoyed growth well in excess of $ 100 million on a year - over-year basis, reflecting both positive price performance, as well as strong sales (see table).

Fiscal 2017 full year revenues declined $ 10 million, or 1 %, compared to the prior year, as strong sales of both frontlist and backlist titles, such as Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines and Jesus Calling and Jesus Always by Sarah Young, as well as the continued expansion of HarperCollins» global footprint, were offset by the absence of sales of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman, the negative impact from foreign currency fluctuations and the $ 19 million impact from the absence of the additional week in the prior year.

JLR retail sales in July were up 34 % year - on - year in China reflecting the introduction of the long wheelbase Jaguar XFL as well as strong sales of the Jaguar F - Pace, Discovery Sport and Evoque.

Capcom highlighted the «explosive popularity» of Monster Hunter 4 as well as strong sales for Dead Rising 3 and Resident Evil Revelations for its successful year.

Dairy Crest has reported a slight decline in revenue from # 1.648 billion to # 1.63 billion for the year ended March 31st 2010, as strong sales growth of key brands and liquid milk to retailers, which together -LSB-...]

Dairy Crest has reported a slight decline in revenue from # 1.648 billion to # 1.63 billion for the year ended March 31st 2010, as strong sales growth of key brands and liquid milk to retailers, which together increased by # 52 million, was offset by planned lower sales of dairy ingredients and lower sales to doorstep and middle ground milk customers.

EMC reported a 2.5 % fall in quarterly revenue, as strong sales in its enterprise software division failed to offset weak performance in its traditional data storage business and a strong dollar.

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Second, Schultz took a long view of China and noted that his company's sales are still very strong as it continues to open stores daily.

«Lulu enjoyed several years of extremely strong growth as a faddish demand for its product produced record setting levels of sales productivity and the highest ever operating margins we've seen for a specialty apparel retailer.

Responses to questions such as how current order books and sales inquiries compare with 12 months earlier have a strong correlation with the trajectory of economic growth.

Glenn Fogel, Bookings Holdings CEO, and CNBC's Seema Mody talk about the company's better - than - expected fourth quarter sales as the online travel company receives a boost from a rise in reservations and strong performance from its international business.

Last year the sales numbers came in strong for the fourth quarter, but there was only one problem: as revenues rose, profits plummeted.

On Tuesday, Nike (NKE) is expected to post third - quarter profit that beats Wall Street's forecasts, as the company has seen strong sales growth amid increased demand for basketball and running shoes.

Under Armour, which generated nearly $ 4 billion in sales last year, has reported consistent double - digit sales growth as it expands into new product categories, places a bigger bet on the women's market, and sees stronger brand interest with key athlete endorsement deals including NBA star Stephen Curry and golfer Jordan Spieth.

The improved earnings reflect continued strong rental and contractual sales results, driven by the healthy freight environment and our sales and marketing initiatives, as well as cost reductions.

For fiscal 2014, Hitachi delivered an operating profit of 600.4 billion yen ($ 4.89 billion), its second year of record - breaking profit, on the back of cost - cutting, alongside strong demand for its lifts in China, as well as robust sales of auto parts and electronics products.

Bain & Co. argues that Asia, where sales have remained relatively strong, may overtake Europe and North America as the world's largest market for luxury goods.

«BB10 has a strong following around the world in enterprise and government, as well as consumers in particular markets,» Alex Thurber, BlackBerry's senior vice president for global device sales, told The Financial Post.

Detroit is already strong in pickups and large SUVs, such as the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator, which is enjoying remarkably brisk sales after its first complete redesign in more than a decade.

Some other retailers however are putting on shopping marathons: J.C. Penney for one says it will open at 2 p.m., its earliest opening yet on Thanksgiving, giving it a three hour start on Macy's and Kohl's, and illustrating how urgently it needs to have a strong sales quarter even as those extra hours could damage its profits.

Several markets in the South and West — the two most popular destinations for vacation homebuyers — saw strong sales gains for years as job growth came back online after the financial crisis.

But between the strong sales of its own boxes and, perhaps more significantly, the growing number of TVs that use its Roku OS software, the company will likely present itself as a prime beneficiary of the growing cord - cutting trend.

Tiffany's (TIF) saw sales dip due to a drop - off in luxury and tourist spending as well as the strong U.S. dollar and the slowdown in China's economy.

Of course, electronics are the cornerstone of promotional events like Black Friday but just as was the case with department store chains Kohl's (kss), Macy's (m), and J.C. Penney (jcp), which all reported strong Black Friday business too but weak overall Christmas sales, Target shoppers held back outside of that period.

According to a January tally by Green Street Advisors, only 40 % of Macy's stores are in «strong» malls as measured by sales per square foot; the other 60 % are in the sorts of uninviting shopping centers where foot traffic is dwindling and department stores can feel especially vacant and gloomy.

Stronger sales were driven by slightly softer prices, especially at the high end, as sellers became more realistic about prices.

These included such bullet points as «Recent organizational realignment has strengthened focus on sales and revenue generation,» and «Well positioned in our markets, strong portfolio of strategic assets and committed to achieving revenue growth.»

Business owners who know their cost of sales (also known as cost of goods sold), usually have a strong picture of their business's needs.

By demonstrating its strong sales and market dominance, Sony is setting itself up as a logical choice for new buyers.

The U.S. can borrow until Aug. 2 after reaching the US$ 14.29 - trillion limit because of «stronger - than - expected tax receipts» and «extraordinary measures» such as suspending the sale of bonds for state infrastructure projects, Geithner said in a letter to congressional leaders.

PARIS, Feb 8 - Strong demand in Asia for L'Oreal's luxury cosmetics like Lancome fuelled sales growth in the fourth quarter, as the world's biggest beauty products maker faces more muted appetite for its mass market labels, especially in the United States.

«Continuing to showcase its shift from recovery to consistency, Coach posted a strong gross margin - driven EPS beat on slightly lower sales as one of the few that have been able to «shrink to grow»,» Instinet analyst Simeon Siegel said in a note.

For the running business, sales have benefited from continued strong consumer interest for Adidas» Boost technology, as well as impressive strong sales for the newer $ 100 AlphaBOUNCE shoe.

The jeweler's shares did rise 5 % in premarket trading as Tiffany reported its first total sales increase in eight quarters thanks to strong results in Japan and China.

Gupta continued that Apple benefited from strong sales of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models as well as a «weakened demand» for Samsung phones across several regions like North America and Western Europe.

While sales of its mass - market VW brand have suffered, this has been more than offset by strong demand for luxury Audi and Porsche models as well as Czech brand Skoda.

Many analysts were unimpressed with the 1 % increase considering Macy's dismal 2016 season which would make comparisons easier to beat, as well as the overall strong holiday season for retailers at large: retail sales in the U.S. rose 4.9 % between Nov. 1 and December 24, their best result since, 2011, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Sales of distilled spirits reached nearly $ 72 billion last year, as strong growth in the whiskey segment drove a demand for super-premium alcohol brands.

It pays to prepare for returns, as expected strong sales will likely mean more returns.

Health care and tech continue to be the strongest sectors if you're looking for a well - paid career with lots of opportunities, though CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson notes «there are also plenty of opportunities in areas such as marketing, sales, and transportation.»

After four years of strong sales increases — and limited discounts — as the economy improved, U.S. demand for new cars and trucks is expected to slow this year.

The strong sales in the U.S. bode well for big industry players like Diageo (deo), Pernod Ricard (pdrdy), and Brown - Forman (bfb), as well as the emerging, fast - growing craft spirits industry that is mirroring the success craft brewers had in the beer world.

Brooks, president and CEO since August 2008, has accomplished many things in her three - plus years on the job — by the Bay's own accounting (and as a privately held company, there's no other kind), sales are stronger now than they've been in more than a decade, up 9 % in the second half of 2011 — but chief among them has been rebuilding the Bay brand in her own image.

The company's iPhone sales jumped, but they weren't as strong as analysts had expected.

Sony Corp. said on Wednesday sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console had exceeded 50 million units as of Dec. 6 helped by strong demand during the year - end holiday season.

TOKYO (Reuters)- Sony Corp said on Wednesday sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console had exceeded 50 million units as of Dec 6 helped by strong demand during the year - end holiday season.

Tencent's $ 10 bln e-books arm reported strong debut numbers as a public company, with sales up 60 pct.

Closings increased 5.1 percent to a 5.35 million annualized rate as the share of sales to first - time buyers matched the strongest level since September 2012.

The analyst there says that this year «s sales growth will not be as strong as last years.

The Baltimore athletic apparel maker did beat sales estimates, as strong growth in international and online business pushed revenue up 6 percent.