Its shares have more than doubled since, reflecting investor interest in the country's fast-growing consumer sector.
The consumer sector in particular should benefit from lower inflation at 6.1% in 2011.
The consumer sector accelerated in July, as retail sales increased 7.8% yoy versus 5.6% in July.
There were some signs of life in the consumer sector and in consumer spending.
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Ellena Kleinman is Consumer Sector Head and Deputy Editor for mergermarket and is based in Southern California.
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Glimmers of improvement in the consumer sector, which accounts for three-quarters of the U.S. economic output, are yet appearing in data elsewhere.
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Semis should improve with better performance by China and the consumer sector.
The consumer sector is a bit wobbly from too much debt service.
We show the consumer discretionary sector 6.3% undervalued, the consumer staples sector the most overvalued by 9.8%, and the retail-wholesale sector 2.8% overvalued.
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Many hope to see China build its consumer sector so that shoppers in the world's second largest economy can help lift global growth.
In the consumer sector, begin to look again at consumer discretionary stocks, such as Harley ( HOG), Under Armor ( UA), and Panera Bread ( PNRA).
Many millions of Indonesians have more buying power these days, and that can add up to meaningful gains in the consumer sector and the service industry around it, including construction.
So, I think there's a confidence, sort of, returning in the consumer sector, even before jobs have really become as strong as I think they're going to be this year.
The consumer sector can be harsh on corporate executives because each investor can, on their own, see things about companies well beyond what we find in financial releases and conference calls.
According to ABI Research's Douglas McEuen, the emerging consumer sector could help spark 40% compounded annual growth for MEMS accelerometer units from 2007 to 2012, paced by 20% growth in sales.
For 2012, ISI likewise cut its forecast to 6% growth, down from 10%, with consumer sector demand of 8%, down from a previously forecast 12%, and commercial growth of 4%, down from a previously expected 7%.
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In the near term, the ability of the consumer sector to remain resilient in its spending habits will be critical to supporting growth given the headwinds of higher taxes, elevated prices at the pump, and modest wage growth.
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The consumer sector was now taking the lead when it came to innovations in communication technology, giving workers the opportunity stay connected on their personal device around the clock -- whether in the office, at home or traveling.
What's different about this one is it seems to me that the financial system has taken such a huge role in our society, the faults of that system are creeping over in part of the real economy, you know, the manufacturing sector, the consumer sector.
After slicing and dicing the ETFs I track I found near term positive divergences from the consumer sectors, as represented by the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY), the Consumer Staples Sector SPDR Fund ( XLP) and the iShares DJ US Consumer Services Sector Index Fund (IYC).
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According to sales data from the American Pet Product Association, spending on pets sure looks like it belongs in the consumer staple sector, not consumer discretionary.
The move to establish an online bank would give Sony a stronger presence in the financial sector and particularly the consumer finance sector.
Mr. Quelch: I think that Chinese companies will add value initially in the B-to-B (business-to-business) sector, not the B-to-C (business-to-consumer) sector.
Surprisingly, provided the job situation, the consumer discretionary sector is burning hot right now.
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So the consumer discretionary sector is barely halfway through its run, according to his lights.
Traders looking for other stocks from the consumer staples sector that have begun to pullback include H.
Other competitors in the consumer cyclical sector include: Crocs (CROX), Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK), and Skechers USA (SKX).
It's particularly within Japan's emerging consumer financial sector that Mostrous sees the best opportunities to capitalize on Japan's resurgence.
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