Mr. Nordberg said analysts have been too focused on sales-volume declines in the July-September period.
The traditional Sales-Editorial divide has also changed, partly because a product team sits in between.
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Many retailers pledge loyalty--or 80% of sales--to one of the top two brands, Trek or Specialized.
Despite its lackluster sales--84, 218 units last year, down 22%--the Five Hundred is a decent car.
The Monitors can detect price movements at least three months before the major sales-price indexes do.
The impact of the recalls was smaller than we had expected, supported by sales-promotion measures.
McLaughlin and Hamptons staples such as Calypso have noticed the new crop of sales-kids.
Like-for-like sales - which strip out the impact of new stores - fell 0.9%.
Even states without income taxes are getting into the act, with sales- and use-tax audits (see box, p. 84).
The states might act against their narrow self-interests, and collectively create a nationwide sales-tax system.
Sustainable growth also meant growth that was driven by sales--not one-time gains or cost-cutting measures.
The company claims last month sales - the best April figures for 10 years - are "phenomenal".
The present case involves lost sales -- not a lost ability to be a viable market participant.
The approach offers the potential for sponsorship sales--envision a thread of dunks brought to you by Dunkin' Donuts.
The main theme slowing sales - especially first time buyers - seemed to be difficulty getting a mortgage.
Proponents for retaining the sales-tax exemptions argue that their loss would even have negative ramifications for state coffers.
Yet DirecTV had to buy more computing power to handle the latest release of Siebel Systems' sales--management software.
Yet DirecTV had to buy more computing power to handle the latest release of Siebel Systems' sales-management software.
In other words, entrepreneurs networking with other entrepreneurs, while fun, is not where sales-focused founders should be focused.
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Then it was famous for its brains, its risk-taking, its focus on derivatives, and its aggressive, sales-driven culture.
In the course of doing so, Home Depot has increased its average customer ticket and sales-per-square-foot 3.8% a year since 1989.
The Czechs, perhaps even twitchier than the Poles are about foreigners, may demand an even longer sales-to-foreigners exemption.
Notebook computers are the fastest-growing form factor in computer sales--versus desktop computers and servers--and are also AMD's weakest category.
Snap up three laptops sales-tax-free for your three kids going back to school.
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Salesforce tracks a slew of sales-rich data--leads, detailed histories of who bought what when, and how to reach them.
Too often Western multinationals mistake hiring a sales-driven manager when the country market and organization requires a top leader.
Like all sales-driven organizations, Paramount needs to zero in quickly on the right executives, so forget about mass mailings.
Strategists are strong proponents of sales-marketing alignment and often help bring that about.
Like-for-like sales - which ignore new store openings - rose by 6.3% in the 6 weeks to 5 January.
Peach facade and all, Straya is increasing the city's sales-tax revenues and feeding new life into a faltering block.
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