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Drop In Sales Leaves Some Wondering If Smartphone Era Is Ending Drop In Sales Leaves Some Wondering If Smartphone Era Is Ending
Drop In Sales Leaves Some Wondering If Smartphone Era Is Ending Smartphones have been a staple for just over a decade - in fact, the first iPhone debuted 12 years ago.  But smartphone sales are dropping, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that the company expects a lower revenue for the quarter than previously stated. As a result, Apple’s stock experienced a “sharp drop.” The report cites two main factors as the cause of the decline in smartphone sales: the saturation of smartphones in wealthier countries and the increasing costs for the latest models. While it’s not exactly clear where the futu…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion
All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion This year’s Black Friday holiday shopping spree has topped last year’s numbers, according to a new report from Adobe Analytics. The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, has officially become the first day in history that saw more than $2 billion in sales that were made on smartphones as opposed to laptop or brick-and-mortar sales. This large spike in smartphone-based Black Friday sales can be attributed to multiple factors, but it’s certainly a careful and calculated goal from major retailers. "Retailers have done their part to build better mobile experiences for consumers and tu…

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by Valerie Musson