And because no common law governs software and Internet-access transactions, proponents say manufacturers have nearly exclusive power to decide software sales terms.
In 1998, sales in volume terms were down 9% to just over 110m bottles, the level of the early 1970s.
It also boosted sales of the Xbox 360, making it the top gaming console in terms of sales in the past year.
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Their triumphant season was capped by November sales that saw both Sotheby's and Christie's total up their best month ever in terms of November sales.
Celta is Brazil's No. 5 car in terms of sales, with 137, 615 sold last year.
So, is there a way to improve the success rate in terms of sales and margins?
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The firm overtook Ford to become the world's second-biggest carmaker in terms of sales last year.
Brothers are largest shareholders in Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's largest pharmaceutical firm in terms of sales.
China's largest auto group in terms of sales, and the other with FAW Group Corp.
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You already see the effects in terms of sales of big Hummers and large SUVs.
It will be one of the biggest companies in the world in terms of sales.
But the total sacrifice in terms of sales is likely de minimis compared to the business benefits.
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By now, Cyber Monday is probably as big as Black Friday in terms of sales and retail excitement.
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There has certainly been this feeling that Samsung is catching up up, and overtaking Apple in terms of sales.
InBev is the world's largest brewer in terms of sales volumes, producing the likes of Beck's, Hoegarden and Bass.
Dell should be able to bring with it certain operational economies of scale in terms of sales and research and development.
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So why, despite all this, do I believe Battlefield will never be able to catch Call of Duty in terms of sales?
The slowdown appears to have persisted in the first three months of this year, when retail sales grew in real terms by just 0.3%.
Over the last four quarters, the medical devices and diagnostics devices has actually grown to be a larger division that drugs in terms of sales.
Maybe not in terms of sales, but as branding why not?
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Pepsi, the flagship brand of PepsiCo, is the second most popular soft drink brand worldwide and trails only Coca-Cola in terms of sales.
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Dublin, Ireland-based Elan (nyse: ELN - news - people ) will also part with 400 sales representatives under the terms of the deal.
Since the launch of iPhone 4, Android has emerged as a formidable competitor in terms of sales and word of mouth, particularly in the tech community.
Yes, Android as a platform is numerically stronger than the iPhone, but in terms of sales of a specific handset, Apple still has the number one handset.
Already the fourth largest car market in the world in terms of sales, Brazil is poised to take the third spot from Japan within the next decade.
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As for Bris, his task at least in terms of sales strategy is to see if Yves Rocher can replicate its famously successful mail order business online.
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Race, Gender, and the Business Case for Diversity, showed that companies with greater racial and gender diversity performed better in terms of sales, revenue, number of customers, and market share.
But 126 years after its birth, Coca-Cola is still pushing forward in terms of sales, with strong growth - especially, it says, in the emerging markets of India, China and Brazil.
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While the Kindle Fire has been a huge hit for Amazon in terms of sales, it has also depressed its profit margins significantly as Amazon takes a hit on each Kindle Fire sold.
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