But it wasn't just a good sales line that allowed McCormick, over a 10-year period, to become wealthy from a fraudulent device.
But it wasn't just a good sales line that allowed McCormick, over a 10-year period, to become a millionaire from a fraudulent device.
Analysts expect earnings per share of 78 cents and overall sales in line with that the company reported today.
The book experienced a spike in sales in line with the rise of the tea party in response to the rush of new spending and government control.
As highlighted in earlier article, iPhone market share could reach 4.5% in 2010 (implying 58 million iPhones sold in 2010) if the company were able to grow unit sales in line with 2009 quarterly iPhone unit growth rates.
Eventually hardware sales growth will decline, which will likely lead to lower top- line sales growth in general.
By 2007, the traditional retailers, as well nontraditional ones such as Dell Computer were collecting sales tax on-line and half of online purchases were subject to sales tax.
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In spring 1997 Levi formed another task force -- simply to study on-line sales.
"They have top-line sales growth of 70% for the last six quarters running, " he says.
Oh, and you need a real sales force to line up offers from local merchants every day.
In the first two weeks, on-line sales exceeded the volume at one of the company's flagship Levi's-only stores.
The scale of Spanish sales decline and line disconnections paints a picture of an economy in a free fall.
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Top line sales did decline slightly, 4.9%, while comparable store sales were essential flat for both the quarter and the year.
One-line sales and rentals are growing but so far, not enough to make up for the loss in physical sales of DVDs.
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By January he had sold Levi's brass on a test of on-line sales in Canada, and in 60 days the virtual store was open for business.
Global soft-drink seller PepsiCo said that top-line sales were hurt in the second quarter by consumers in developed markets who are cutting out carbonated beverages from their daily budgets.
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What has investors running for the exits is Chairman Michael Levy's expansion into Europe and on-line sales of sporting goods--just the sort of aggressive brand-building they lavishly cheered a few months ago.
Looking ahead, gasoline prices have fallen for six straight weeks and should prove supportive for discretionary spending as households express relief and keep investors moderately happy about the U.S. this week providing existing housing sales falls in line with consensus estimates.
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Business might say it maximises profit but the truth is that most business has no clue what profit is, knows not a lot more about discounted cash flow but does in both cases know it has no hope of a positive outcome for either unless top line sales are good.
Land-line voice sales dropped to 52% of sales in 2009 from 55% a year earlier.
The company also said that organic sales growth is in line with previous guidance of 5%-6%.
Though sales were in-line with estimates, analysts anticipated a smaller loss of 16 cents per share.
Meanwhile, the research firm notes that Apple hardware is single-handedly keeping PC hardware sales about the flat line.
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Early Torch sales are in-line with those of the Bold 2, he adds.
Suzuki was next in line with sales in China down 42.5 percent year-on-year.
The product portfolio also impacts the sales efficiency and top line revenue.
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While sales were almost in line with Street estimates, profits are going to be well short of the Street consensus at 67 cents.
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"We've delivered a solid sales performance, in line with our expectations, in spite of the continued tough consumer environment, " said Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King.
The circuit-breaker restrictions apply to that stock on the next day of trading as well, and short sales would stand in line behind sell orders from other traders.
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