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Here are a couple of factors at work, at least one of which offers a valuable lesson for phone shoppers. Two smart things put Samsung at the head of the standings, said Ross Rubin, analyst for market research firm the NPD Group. 
Share:  Here are a couple of factors at work, at least one of which offers a valuable lesson for phone shoppers.<span class="sent"> Two smart things put <span class="company">Samsung</span> at the head of the standings, said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span>, analyst for market research firm the NPD Group.</span>...Here are a couple of factors at work, at least one of which offers a valuable lesson for phone shoppers.<span class="sent"> Two smart things put <span class="company">Samsung</span> at the head of the standings, said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span>, analyst for market research firm the NPD Group.</span> Tweet this 

February isn't generally a big month for the video game industry, which still makes much of its money during the holiday season. Even so, several high profile titles launched during the month, including "BioShock 2," the follow up to Take Two Interactive Software Inc.'s popular sci fi shooter, and "Dante's Inferno" from Electronic Arts Inc., both appealing to hardcore video game fans. "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better this month," said NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier in a statement. Sales of individual games have declined for more than a year, hurt by a combination of the economic downturn and fewer launches of hit games. Even with "BioShock 2" at the top of the best seller list, game software sales fell 15 per cent from the same month a year earlier to $624.4 million 
Share:  February isn't generally a big month for the video game industry, which still makes much of its money during the holiday season. Even so, several high profile titles launched during the month, including "BioShock 2," the follow up to Take Two Interactive Software Inc.'s popular sci fi shooter, and "Dante's Inferno" from <span class="company">Electronic Arts</span> Inc., both appealing to hardcore video game fans.<span class="sent"> "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better this month," said NPD Group analyst <span class="analyst">Anita Frazier</span> in a statement.</span> Sales of individual games have declined for more than a year, hurt by a combination of the economic downturn and fewer launches of hit games. Even with "BioShock 2" at the top of the best seller list, game software sales fell 15 per cent from the same month a year earlier to $624.4 million....February isn't generally a big month for the video game industry, which still makes much of its money during the holiday season. Even so, several high profile titles launched during the month, including "BioShock 2," the follow up to Take Two Interactive Software Inc.'s popular sci fi shooter, and "Dante's Inferno" from <span class="company">Electronic Arts</span> Inc., both appealing to hardcore video game fans.<span class="sent"> "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better this month," said NPD Group analyst <span class="analyst">Anita Frazier</span> in a statement.</span> Sales of individual games ha Tweet this 

The survey also found that 20% of all games purchased were digitally downloaded. A report from TNS Intelligence and Gamesindustry.com found that massively multiplayer online games like Activision Blizzard's ( ATVI ). World of Warcraft accounted for $3.8 billion in gamer spending last year, with 46 million gamers playing these epics. That's great, but is there any money in it and, if so, is there enough bandwidth to keep cable providers from taking a big chunk? . "The installed base of video game systems continues to grow, the platforms available to play games continue to expand, and the options for content acquisition have never been greater, especially online," said NPD analyst Anita Frazier in a statement. 
Share:  The survey also found that 20% of all games purchased were digitally downloaded. A report from TNS Intelligence and Gamesindustry.com found that massively multiplayer online games like Activision Blizzard's ( <span class="company">ATVI</span> ). World of Warcraft accounted for $3.8 billion in gamer spending last year, with 46 million gamers playing these epics. That's great, but is there any money in it and, if so, is there enough bandwidth to keep cable providers from taking a big chunk? .<span class="sent"> "The installed base of video game systems continues to grow, the platforms available to play games continue to expand, and the options for content acquisition have never been greater, especially online," said NPD analyst <span class="analyst">Anita Frazier</span> in a statement.</span>...The survey also found that 20% of all games purchased were digitally downloaded. A report from TNS Intelligence and Gamesindustry.com found that massively multiplayer online games like Activision Blizzard's ( <span class="company">ATVI</span> ). World of Warcraft accounted for $3.8 billion in gamer spending last year, with 46 million gamers playing these epics. That's great, but is there any money in it and, if so, is there enough bandwidth to keep cable providers from taking a big chunk? .<span class="sent"> "The installed base of video game systems continues to grow, the platforms available Tweet this 

Nintendo's February slide, combined with a 15 percent drop in sales of game software, resulted in a 15 percent drop in industry revenue to $1.26 billion last month, NPD said. "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better," Anita Frazier, an analyst with Port Washington, New York based NPD, said in a statement. Nintendo has been experiencing supply shortages after a record setting December, when it sold 3.81 million units, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils Aime said last month. The last time Wii didn't hold the top spot was in September, when Sony led following a $100 price cut 
Share:  <span class="company">Nintendo</span>'s February slide, combined with a 15 percent drop in sales of game software, resulted in a 15 percent drop in industry revenue to $1.26 billion last month, NPD said.<span class="sent"> "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better," <span class="analyst">Anita Frazier</span>, an analyst with Port Washington, New York based NPD, said in a statement.</span> <span class="company">Nintendo</span> has been experiencing supply shortages after a record setting December, when it sold 3.81 million units, <span class="company">Nintendo</span> of America President Reggie Fils Aime said last month. The last time Wii didn't hold the top spot was in September, when Sony led following a $100 price cut....<span class="company">Nintendo</span>'s February slide, combined with a 15 percent drop in sales of game software, resulted in a 15 percent drop in industry revenue to $1.26 billion last month, NPD said.<span class="sent"> "I had expected the industry to perform somewhat better," <span class="analyst">Anita Frazier</span>, an analyst with Port Washington, New York based NPD, said in a statement.</span> <span class="company">Nintendo</span> has been experiencing supply shortages after a record setting December, when it sold 3.81 million units, <span class="company">Nintendo</span> of America President Reggie Fils Aime said last month. The last time Wii didn't hold the top spot was in September, when Sony led following a $100 price cut. Tweet this 

While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, Best Buy gains an advantage, through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers. "It's important for Best Buy to maintain a positioning as a destination for the greatest and latest consumer technology," said Ross Rubin at research firm NPD Group. "It's a statement to establish leadership in the new television technology. "That's one way they differentiate from Wal Mart and other competitors 
Share:  While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, <span class="company">Best Buy</span> gains an advantage, through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers.<span class="sent"> "It's important for <span class="company">Best Buy</span> to maintain a positioning as a destination for the greatest and latest consumer technology," said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span> at research firm NPD Group.</span> "It's a statement to establish leadership in the new television technology. "That's one way they differentiate from Wal Mart and other competitors....While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, <span class="company">Best Buy</span> gains an advantage, through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers.<span class="sent"> "It's important for <span class="company">Best Buy</span> to maintain a positioning as a destination for the greatest and latest consumer technology," said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span> at research firm NPD Group.</span> "It's a statement to establish leadership in the new television technology. "That's one way they dif Tweet this 

While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, Best Buy gains an advantage through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers. "We were again impressed by the technology and do expect it to be a strong traffic driver for Best Buy in the near term," said Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter. "It's important for Best Buy to maintain a positioning as a destination for the greatest and latest consumer technology," said Ross Rubin at research firm NPD Group. "It's a statement to establish leadership in the new television technology 
Share:  While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, <span class="company">Best Buy</span> gains an advantage through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers. "We were again impressed by the technology and do expect it to be a strong traffic driver for <span class="company">Best Buy</span> in the near term," said Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter.<span class="sent"> "It's important for <span class="company">Best Buy</span> to maintain a positioning as a destination for the greatest and latest consumer technology," said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span> at research firm NPD Group.</span> "It's a statement to establish leadership in the new television technology....While analysts say it could be years before 3 D is widely adopted in part because of limited availability of content, it promises some reprieve for an industry that's been hurt by deflation in the price of TV sets. For its part, <span class="company">Best Buy</span> gains an advantage through generating store traffic and differentiating itself from rivals in the minds of consumers. "We were again impressed by the technology and do expect it to be a strong traffic driver for <span class="company">Best Buy</span> in the near term," said Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter.<span class="sent"> "It's important for <sp Tweet this 

But one of the labels' biggest concerns remains: If people can listen to whatever they want online, why would they buy music? Meanwhile, Internet radio services like Pandora , which cannot play music on demand, are attracting millions of listeners and cautious support from record labels, as I wrote about in Monday's Times . One reason might be that Internet radio listeners buy a lot of the music they hear. Among heavy listeners, online radio drives a 41 percent increase in paid downloads, according to Russ Crupnick, a senior industry analyst for entertainment at NPD Group."The value they've brought is fairly small — it's millions and not billions — but at the end of the day, is the value that they bring more than the potential cannibalization of the business?" he said 
Share:  But one of the labels' biggest concerns remains: If people can listen to whatever they want online, why would they buy music? Meanwhile, Internet radio services like <span class="company">Pandora</span> , which cannot play music on demand, are attracting millions of listeners and cautious support from record labels, as I wrote about in Monday's Times . One reason might be that Internet radio listeners buy a lot of the music they hear.<span class="sent"> Among heavy listeners, online radio drives a 41 percent increase in paid downloads, according to <span class="analyst">Russ Crupnick</span>, a senior industry analyst for entertainment at NPD Group."The</span> value they've brought is fairly small — it's millions and not billions — but at the end of the day, is the value that they bring more than the potential cannibalization of the business?" he said....But one of the labels' biggest concerns remains: If people can listen to whatever they want online, why would they buy music? Meanwhile, Internet radio services like <span class="company">Pandora</span> , which cannot play music on demand, are attracting millions of listeners and cautious support from record labels, as I wrote about in Monday's Times . One reason might be that Internet radio listeners buy a lot of the music they hear.<span class="sent"> Among heavy listeners, online radio drives a 41 percent increase in paid downloads, according to <span class="analyst">Russ Crupnick</span>, a senior industry analyst for entertainment at NPD Group."The</span> value they've brought is fairly sma Tweet this 

In 2009, retail sales of prestige beauty products sold in U. S department stores fell 6% from a year earlier to $8.2 billion, after a 3% drop in 2008, said Karen Grant, senior global industry analyst at NPD Group. For its part, Estee Lauder saw fiscal 2009 sales slip 7% from the prior year. Profit sank 41%. Business in each product category and geographic region was hurt by the "challenging and volatile" economic conditions, the company said in reporting results for the 2009 fiscal year ended 
Share:  <span class="sent">In 2009, retail sales of prestige beauty products sold in U. S department stores fell 6% from a year earlier to $8.2 billion, after a 3% drop in 2008, said <span class="analyst">Karen Grant</span>, senior global industry analyst at NPD Group.</span> For its part, <span class="company">Estee Lauder</span> saw fiscal 2009 sales slip 7% from the prior year. Profit sank 41%. Business in each product category and geographic region was hurt by the "challenging and volatile" economic conditions, the company said in reporting results for the 2009 fiscal year ended ....<span class="sent">In 2009, retail sales of prestige beauty products sold in U. S department stores fell 6% from a year earlier to $8.2 billion, after a 3% drop in 2008, said <span class="analyst">Karen Grant</span>, senior global industry analyst at NPD Group.</span> For its part, <span class="company">Estee Lauder</span> saw fiscal 2009 sales slip 7% from the prior year. Profit sank 41%. Business in each product category and geographic region was hurt by the "challenging and volatile" economic conditions, the company said in reporting results for the 2009 fiscal year ended . Tweet this 

The company showed off the Dash Personal Internet Viewer at CES 2010, which right now is a really nifty alarm clock with Internet access. But Sony has brought in software people to look at how to open up the platform to non Sony content like Twitter and Facebook, and is specifically targeting less tech savvy people. It's also a sign that they understand the importance of their products working better together for the benefit of the consumer, said Ross Rubin, an analyst for the NPD Group who follows the consumer electronics industry."You can have an infinite number of kinds of devices between a smartphone and a laptop, it's hard to say which of those they'll turn into a product. The Dash is an interesting harbinger of the type of convergence capable product that they could launch that grows out of an existing category," Rubin said 
Share:  The company showed off the Dash Personal Internet Viewer at CES 2010, which right now is a really nifty alarm clock with Internet access. But Sony has brought in software people to look at how to open up the platform to non Sony content like Twitter and <span class="company">Facebook</span>, and is specifically targeting less tech savvy people.<span class="sent"> It's also a sign that they understand the importance of their products working better together for the benefit of the consumer, said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span>, an analyst for the NPD Group who follows the consumer electronics industry."You</span> can have an infinite number of kinds of devices between a smartphone and a laptop, it's hard to say which of those they'll turn into a product. The Dash is an interesting harbinger of the type of convergence capable product that they could launch that grows out of an existing category," Rubin said....The company showed off the Dash Personal Internet Viewer at CES 2010, which right now is a really nifty alarm clock with Internet access. But Sony has brought in software people to look at how to open up the platform to non Sony content like Twitter and <span class="company">Facebook</span>, and is specifically targeting less tech savvy people.<span class="sent"> It's also a sign that they understand the importance of their products working better together for the benefit of the consumer, said <span class="analyst">Ross Rubin</span>, an analyst for the NPD Group who follows the consumer electronics industry."You</span> can have an infini Tweet this