Online music stores and file-sharing have had a big effect on record sales.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

The announcement of a ban on BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates is having a chilling effect on sales.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

Before it went into effect some economists predicted the trade agreement would increase sales of Indonesian commodities such as palm oil,copper,and rubber, but would hurt low-end manufacturers.

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

Scrapping land sales in effect cuts the potential supply of new flats coming on to the market by roughly half.

ECONOMIST: Hong Kong

The e-reader sales shortfall is significant because of its ripple effect on projected sales of related products, including e-books and accessories.

WSJ: Barnes & Noble Warns of Loss, Considers Separation of Nook

The ONS said that beyond the effect of ticket sales, it was hard to put an exact figure on the Olympic effect, although it cited increased hotel and restaurant activity in London as well as strength from employment agencies.

BBC: UK economy returns to growth with help from Olympics