The Consumer segment offers wire line services such as internet, telephony and television, and retail and wholesale wireless services.
Sales of the new RAV4, as well as a new version of the Avalon full-size sedan, have started off strong this year, and the expanded Prius line continues to add to its dominance of the hybrid segment worldwide.
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Mr Muller-Otvos nevertheless said he was optimistic about the future as the segment for "ultra-luxurious" cars is growing in line with the rising number of "ultra-high net worth individuals".
Later, it moved into the mid-size segment, retiring the popular ERJ-145 (though the production line on that aircraft is still open).
"The 2013 BRAVIA line continues our acclaimed commitment to delivering the best picture quality at every model segment and with two new sizes, the amazing 4K TV experience will now be within reach of many more consumers, " said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Sony Electronics' Home Division.
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The remaining 15% of first-half sales came from the aviation segment, which offers a comprehensive line of panel-mounted and portable products, including completely integrated systems that deliver flight instrumentation, location, navigation, communication and identification data.
Hamada notes that adjusting for currency, Avnet expects top-line sequential growth of 4.2% for the electronics marketing segment, at the low end of the normal sequential improvement in the 4%-7% range.
The U.S. luxury segment is heating up with Cadillac revamping its line-up and aiming to be No.1 premium car brand in the U.S. within three years.
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If Apple only moves production of one segment of its Macintosh product line, as reports indicate, the total shift in COGS could amount to less than 1 percent in 2013.
General Motors is doing its part to keep its factories humming and stay one step ahead of the competition in the hotly contested full-size pickup segment by offering hefty cash incentives on its broad line of Silverado and Sierra models.
The Value Line Investment Survey reports that Qualcomm receives approximately 30% of pretax earnings from their CDMA technology segment, and approximately 70% from licensing.
France's dilemma is described in a November report on competitiveness to the French government by Louis Gallois, the former chief executive officer of EADS. Bottom line: Unlike their counterparts across the Rhine, French industrial companies have ended up in the wrong segment of the global product markets.
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