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PDA sales are taking off

Article Abstract:

A study done NPD Intelect shows that sales of personal digital assistants (PDAs) during the first half of 2000 have matched total sales for 1999. The report adds that PDA sales would more than double by the end of 2000, reaching $406.9 million in value. A key factor in the sales growth of PDAs is the appeal of these devices to consumers. PDAs were initially geared for professionals but manufacturers are positioning them to the consumer market, with such new models as Palm's affordable M series and the new Claudia Schiffer Palm.

Retail sales, Personal digital assistants

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Housewares record sales gains

Article Abstract:

The NPD HomeTrak reports that sales of housewares grew by 7.3% in 2000, in terms of dollars. Dinnerware registered the biggest increase in dollar sales, registering a 13.2% rise in value from 1999. Following dinnerware were quality casual china and formal fine china, with 18.1% and 11.9%, respectively. Stainless steel cookware also sustained a 12% jump in sales amount. The category with the smallest increase in sales amount for 2000 was beverageware.

Household Furnishings, Other Household Textile Product Mills, Home furnishings

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Soft drink sales increased by .5% in 2000

Article Abstract:

Carbonated soft drink sales increased by .5% in the US in 2000, according to statistics released by Beverage Marketing Corp. However, per capita consumption fell to 55.7 gallons in 2000 from 55.9 gallons per person in 1999. The company also reported that diet soft drinks grew 0.9% and regular soft drinks grew 0.3%. Meanwhile, flavored soft drinks, such as orange and root beer, grew faster than colas.

Nonalcoholic Beverages, Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing, Non-alcoholic beverages

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