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iTunes outsells traditional music stores

November 21, 2005 Apple's download business now among top 10 music retailers, research company says, beating out both Tower and Borders. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Tower Records, Borders Books & Music, Apple iTunes, digital music, research company, retailer, Apple Computer

Are wireless gamers cheapskates?

August 17, 2005 Or are they just not that serious about the pastime? A new report casts doubt on whether they're likely to shell out for mobile diversions. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., gamer, games, survey, handset, cell phone

Study: Holiday sales set to jingle

October 5, 2005 New clothes will top the list, but consumers also will have an eye out for bargains in the computer aisle. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., study

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, antivirus, McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

Digital listening growing, radio slipping

May 13, 2005 Though radio still rules the roost, an increasing number of people are turning to computers or portable players for music, study says. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., radio, music, survey, music player, Apple Computer

Study: iTunes more popular than many P2P sites

June 7, 2005 Legal music downloads are gaining ground, earning Apple's online store a second-place ranking in popularity, along with LimeWire. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., music download, P2P, household, online music company, online music, LimeWire, Apple iTunes, digital music, file-sharing, Apple Computer

Black Friday sales up, growth slowing

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: Black Friday, Stephen Baker, SanDisk Corp., NPD Group Inc., Apple Computer, CRT, LCD, pricing, MP3 player, category, retailer, TV, electronics, MP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer

Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, retailer, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

It's all about the iPod

October 12, 2004 New surveys credit Apple with overwhelming market share and brand recognition, but competitors may find success at the low end of market. TAGS: Stephen Baker, brand recognition, music player, back-to-school, NPD Group Inc., Apple iPod, survey, Apple Computer, digital music, brand, U.S.

More buyers home in on Office 2007

February 13, 2007 Sales of Office 2007 outperformed those of Office 2003 during the first week of launch, study shows. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Gateway to unveil new PCs

April 8, 2005 Things may be looking up for the No. 3 PC maker, which has seen U.S. sales tick up and plans to unveil new consumer models. Photos: Gateway's new crop TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Gateway Inc., Steve Baker, Compaq Presario, notebook computer, eMachines Inc., PC company, HP, Dell, U.S., PC

Sony holds secret sale on HDTVs

December 2, 2006 An unadvertised four-day sale on certain Sony HDTVs leaves lucky consumers delighted, others frustrated. TAGS: HDTV, Stephen Baker, sale, Black Friday, NPD Group Inc., Sony Corp., retailer, representative, flat panel, TV

Study: Small firms' IT spending to grow

May 17, 2005 An NPD study says spending will rise 13 percent over 2004, driven largely by services. TAGS: IT-spending, firm, small and medium business, NPD Group Inc., reseller

Video game sales up 8 percent in 2004

January 18, 2005 Holiday hits "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and "Halo 2" lead way as game makers sell close to $10 billion in software and hardware. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Halo 2, video game, Grand Theft Auto, Electronic Arts Inc., handheld, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., games, Sony Corp., video

What Wal-Mart means to Dell

May 24, 2007 Direct sales aren't working the same magic they once did for the PC maker. Can it now cash in at retail? TAGS: Stephen Baker, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., NPD Group Inc., Dell, PC company, vice president, PC, HP, e-mail

Report: Vista's business sales stronger than expected

January 11, 2007 Market researcher NPD says commercial sales far ahead of Windows 2000 in first month and just behind that of Windows XP. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., market research company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000, small business, channel, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

LCD TVs now hottest holiday gadget

December 30, 2006 Digital cameras led U.S. holiday spending for the last three years, but LCD TVs took first place this year with $925 million in sales. TAGS: Steve Baker, LCD TV, holiday season, NPD Group Inc., LCD, digital camera, TV, camera, U.S.

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: War without end

October 10, 2007 Which side will win remains unclear, but the camps seem to agree that both formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., HD-DVD, war, Blu-ray, DVD, decision, format, HDTV, movie

GPS finding its way to the mainstream

November 15, 2006 As prices drop, demand is increasing for mapping devices that also play music and movies.Photos: Personal GPS devices take off TAGS: Stephen Baker, GPS, NPD Group Inc., Garmin, adoption, Asia, navigation, vice president, pricing, U.S., handheld

Number of music file-swappers falls, study says

December 14, 2005 Fewer households are downloading music illegally, but hard-core swappers remain active, researchers say. TAGS: file-swapping, household, NPD Group Inc., research company, P2P, music
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