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Retailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
Holiday 2025 sales rose 4.1 percent despite weaker consumer sentiment, producing a season that was ultimately in line with industry…
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Volkswagen drops to third in China sales as fast-growing Geely Auto pips it
Legacy foreign carmakers such as Volkswagen have ceded share to Chinese rivals due to a slower shift to EVs Volkswagen was overtaken by…
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Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales, citing weak demand
The automaker’s pullback comes as Detroit carmakers reassess electric-vehicle spending amid policy changes under US President Donald Trump…
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Western Demand Continues to Boost Boot Barn Sales as Preliminary Q3 Results Exceed Expectations
Boot Barn disclosed late on Friday that its preliminary third quarter results exceeded expectations. Released ahead of its appearance at…
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Japan’s corporate debt sales set for another banner year in 2026
The country’s record debt sales coincide with strong issuance of dollar bonds by Asia borrowers Bankers expect another blockbuster year…
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Tesla UK car sales slump 29% in December as competition heats up: data
TESLA’S UK car registrations dropped by more than 29 per cent year-on-year in December, industry data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the…
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US auto sales defy regulatory uncertainty to rise 2% in 2025
Sales of new cars in the United States rose about 2 per cent in 2025, defying extraordinary disruptions all year in an industry where…
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Germans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year's Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual…
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Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline: FT
Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on…
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Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline
Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on…
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Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash
Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness Investors have piled…
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Toyota posts sales drop in November, dragged down by China
Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain…
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HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smart glasses sales
The glasses support multiple platforms, letting users benefit from improvements by various models Taiwan’s HTC is betting its open…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…
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Boot Sales Had a Slow Start This Fall, But Business Is Now More Brisk as Winter Takes Hold
Winter weather has arrived, setting the stage for boot-selling season. Tall boots, short boots, booties, block heel boots and square toe…
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Pfizer forecasts 2026 profit below expectations on lower Covid product sales
Pfizer has rolled out a sweeping cost reduction programme in response to the drop in Covid-19 sales Pfizer on Tuesday (Dec 16) forecast…
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Musk’s X posts higher sales amid costly turnaround
Sales at Elon Musk’s X jumped during the third quarter, but the social network is still dealing with significant costs – including from…
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Oracle posts weak cloud sales, raising fear of delayed payoff
The company has taken out significant sums of debt and committed to leasing multiple data centre sites Oracle posted disappointing cloud…
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Shell resumes Indonesian sales after restrictions curbed supply
Shell has resumed petrol sales at its retail stations in Indonesia after import restrictions curbed supply and left its outlets…
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Victoria’s Secret Sales Jump 9% as CEO Hillary Super’s Plan Comes Together
Victoria’s Secret’s top line grew almost twice as fast as Wall Street expected for the third quarter, giving the company’s turnaround a…
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Nvidia partner Hon Hai’s sales soar in sign AI demand persists
Hon Hai Precision Industry’s revenue rose 26 per cent in November, suggesting demand for Nvidia servers remains strong during an AI…
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Ulta Beauty Surpasses Q3 Expectations With $2.9B in Sales, Driven by Fragrance Boom and International Expansion
Ulta Beauty beat Wall Street forecasts on both the top and bottom lines in its third quarter, helped by fragrance, K-beauty and…