He was surprised
by strong sales of a bright pink, high - gloss side table called the City Slicker.
Research firm IDC said Android tablet sales gained momentum in the third quarter, led
by strong sales from Samsung and Amazon.
Significant growth was seen in the high - end smartphone sector, boosted
by strong sales of the P9 series and Mate 9 smartphones, as Huawei exerts increasing influence as a global high - end brand.
Japanese publisher and entertainment company Capcom has had its second financial quarter rescued
by strong sales of Monster Hunter 4.
Last year the company acquired UK - based Eidos, and this year it posted record results, bolstered in part
by strong sales of the company's Batman: Arkham Asylum, on top of its home - grown hits Dragon Quest IX and Final Fantasy XIII.
Terrific reviews were accompanied
by strong sales, with the game becoming the best - selling new IP of all time on the PS4.
No platform was mentioned, but given Nippon Ichi Software's commitment to Nintendo Switch support (backed
by strong sales on that platform), it was all but guaranteed Nintendo's hybrid console would get it.
Book categories decreased sales by $ 35.3 million, or 1.5 %, primarily on lower sales of Trade and Juvenile titles, partially offset
by strong sales of coloring books.
Operating income surged 56 % to $ 405 million driven
by strong sales of e-books and the company's Kindle e-readers.
«The market is also driven
by strong sales of religious nonfiction e-books.
This makes it quite clear that a new PlayBook will have a lot of takers, more so when the new BB10 platform seems to have clicked with users, something exemplified
by strong sales of its new Z10 smartphone.
According to Andy Goss, Jaguar Land Rover Group Sales Operations Director, «Jaguar Land Rover saw another positive performance in June, led
by strong sales in China, both from imported vehicles and our Chinese joint venture.
The month's performance has been driven
by strong sales of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the Jaguar F - PACE and XE, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing.
The controversial and unpopular opinions around the BMW X6 have slowly started to fade, in part aided
by the strong sales worldwide.
The month's performance has been driven
by strong sales of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the Jaguar F - PACE and XE
The month's performance was driven
by strong sales of the Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, the Range Rover Evoque and the Jaguar F - PACE, as well as solid sales in China, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing.
The sales growth was driven
by strong sales of the new Jaguar XF (with the addition of the long wheel base XFL in China) and F - PACE as well as continuing solid sales of the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Sport - offset partially by the run - out of Land Rover Discovery in advance of the all - new model in 2017.
The month's record performance was driven
by strong sales of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the Jaguar XE and the F - PACE.
Land Rover's September sales were at 43,407 vehicles, up 17 per cent year - on - year, driven
by strong sales of Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque which retailed at 12,838 units and 11,761 units, respectively.
Terrific reviews were accompanied
by strong sales, with the game becoming the best - selling new IP of all time on the PS4.
DALLAS, TX (January 11, 2016)-- Buoyed
by strong sales and unit growth throughout 2015, and a significant buildup in its new - store pipeline, the iconic Bennigan's brand is poised to take a dramatic leap in 2016, its 40th anniversary year.
The gains were driven
by strong sales in style, baby, kids and wellness, an increase in digital marketing, as well as an industry factors like improved consumer confidence and lower gas prices.
Green Mountain on Wednesday reported quarterly profit that blew past Wall Street estimates, fueled
by strong sales of Keurig machines.
Restaurant Brands International posted strong first - quarter results, buoyed
by strong sales growth at Burger King.
While the market was supported
by strong sales of existing units in the quarter, new properties remained weak.
Cisco also reported earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, lifted in part
by strong sales of software applications.
Procter & Gamble reports better - than - expected quarterly revenue, boosted
by strong sales in its beauty, fabric and home - care businesses.
Shares in Gage Roads Brewing Company have jumped today after the company posted impressive quarterly results, driven
by strong sales at Optus Stadium.
That revision was offset by upward revisions in business investment spending on structures and equipment and
by stronger sales of U.S. exports.
Not exact matches
Strong demand for the toy maker's Hot Wheels and Barbie products helped
sales, but like its rivals, Mattel was impacted
by the closing of toy retailer Toys R Us.
The fast - food chain on Tuesday reported surprisingly
strong first - quarter U.S. same - restaurant
sales, boosted
by customers» enduring interest in ordering Egg McMuffins throughout the day.
Western Australia reported a surprise increase in new car
sales last month, boosted
by strong performances
by Toyota and Hyundai.
Department store
sales helped retail spending rebound sharply in February, but economists aren't getting carried away
by the surprisingly
strong result.
French food group Danone kept its guidance for a further rise in profits and
sales this year after first quarter underlying
sales growth beat market expectations, led
by strong demand for baby formula products in China.
Initial shaving kit
sales, boosted
by an email campaign and
strong word - of - mouth referrals, outperformed expectations.
Wal - Mart was one of the best - performing stocks in the index after its
strong earnings, which were boosted
by a surge in grocery and online
sales.
Nike (NKE) had another
strong quarter — highlighted
by strong demand for athletic apparel and growth in the company's e-commerce business — and the footwear giant is expected to report profit and
sales that outpace Wall Street's expectations.
The markets will parse over a series of economic reports this week, led
by Tuesday's report from the Commerce Department on May retail
sales, which likely improved
by roughly 0.3 % after posting
strong growth of 1.3 % in April.
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.
Guatieri said it's worth noting that while detached housing was what drove the drop in
sales, condo
sales have remained
strong, helped in part
by their relative affordability.
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters)- GlaxoSmithKline's new shingles vaccine Shingrix exceeded expectations in the first quarter, but the drugmaker's
sales and earnings fell 2 percent, held back
by a
stronger pound and more pricing pressure in respiratory medicine.
The
strong growth in coffee category
sales over the past five years has been fueled
by demand for cold coffee beverages, now estimated to contribute over 20 % of coffee
sales in the U.S. Starbucks currently serves over 35 % of its coffee cold and expects this proportion to grow to 50 %
by 2021.
Even so, the company believes Athleta's online following is
strong, and is sure to grow — Gap estimates that Athleta will be a big part of doubling e-commerce
sales to $ 2 billion
by 2014.
«Our results suggest that wise retailers can act upon this lesson
by blessing their customers with synchronized sound systems and scent diffusers, and in turn receive the blessing of
strong holiday
sales.»
April 30 - McDonald's Corp reported a better - than - expected rise in quarterly
sales at its restaurants on Monday, helped
by strong international
sales, especially in the UK and Germany, sending its shares up 3.6 percent.
«
Strong sales on Black Friday and during the week before Christmas were offset
by softness in early November and December,» said Mansell in a statement.
The media company beat Wall Street's average estimates for fiscal third - quarter revenue and profit, helped
by an unexpectedly
strong 4 % jump in such affiliate
sales, but investors focused on the downbeat projection for the current quarter.
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.
By demonstrating its
strong sales and market dominance, Sony is setting itself up as a logical choice for new buyers.