Jane, a sales manager in a product division of a large retail company, noticed a recent trend in her sales data.

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Retail sales fell in October, while purchasing manager surveys in the region showed private-sector business activity declined in November, amid reduced consumer spending.

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And those meeting leaders report to a Territory Manager who monitors product sales at each of its retail stores.

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