Sales News

New York - Global personal computer sales saw a modest dip in the first quarter of 2014, as the pace of decline was eased by replacements of older PCs using Windows XP.Figures released Wednesday by Gartner showed global sales down 1.

London - New car sales in Britain rallied in March to the highest total for a decade, industry data showed on Friday.Sales jumped 17.

Tokyo - Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten said Friday it has told online retailers to stop selling whale meat after a UN court ordered an end to the country's Antarctic whale hunt.

Washington - Automakers on Tuesday reported US sales gains in March, pointing to a spring rebound from weakness in the prior two months that were hammered by severe winter weather.A total 1.

Washington - Automakers on Tuesday reported US sales gains in March, pointing to a spring rebound from weakness in the prior two months that were hammered by severe winter weather.General Motors, the largest US automaker, said total sales rose 4.

Washington - Automakers on Tuesday reported US sales gains in March, pointing to a spring rebound from weakness in the prior two months that were hammered by severe winter weather.Ford, the number-two US automaker, said total sales in its home market rose 3.

Washington - Ford's U.S. auto sales accelerated in March, pulling out of a February slump blamed on brutal winter weather, while General Motors delayed its results over a computer problem.

Canadian retail trade in January rose by a higher-than-expected 1.3 percent from December, partially recovering from the extreme weather-related decline the previous month, Statistics Canada data indicated on Friday.

Canadian manufacturing sales recovered more briskly than expected in January after a weak December and inventories in the sector ballooned to their highest level on record, Statistics Canada data showed on Tuesday.

U.S. retail sales rose slightly more than expected in February, pointing to some strength in the economy after harsh weather abruptly slowed activity in recent months.