Apple is now the largest buyer of semiconductors in the world
Apple is now the largest buyer of semiconductors in the world, according to market research firm Gartner. The Cupertino-based company trailed both Samsung and HP in 2010, …
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‘Free shipping day’ pulls in $1.07 billion as 2011 holiday spending tops $30 billion
This past Friday will go down in the record books as another heavy spending day this holiday season. Consumers spent a total of $1.07 billion …
$6 billion in ‘Cyber Week’ sales sets new record
Online spending during the week ending on December 2nd totalled nearly $6 billion according to comScore, setting a new single-week record. The market research firm …
Black Friday 2011 spending sets new record
Early reports from three separate firms suggest that Black Friday retail sales set a new record in 2011. Online sales growth was massive according to …
NPD: $1.85B spent on non-standard gaming content, including mobile games, in Q1
A staggering $1.85 billion was spent on video game content outside of physical video and PC game hardware and software in the U.S. during the first …
Global spending on video games to exceed $74 billion in 2011
A new report from market research firm Gartner on Tuesday suggests global spending on the gaming ecosystem will exceed $74 billion this year, up 10.4% …
RBC: Apple CEO’s departure won’t scare customers
Data from a survey released by RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday suggests that Apple customers’ buying intentions will not be impacted by Apple CEO Steve …
comScore predicts 11% increase in holiday spending, highest on record
Analytics company comScore is forecasting that consumer spending this holiday season will rise more than 11%, making this year’s figure the highest on record. The company has already published …
