It means only that when a business enterprise, to promote and defend its sales and profits, makes factual representations about its own products or its own operations, it must speak truthfully.

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Those supply constraints are expected to stretch into this quarter, which is likely why Apple is doing its part to promote MacBook sales.

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In order to promote sales of its Chevy Volt, General Motors has been urging the Chinese government to extend its electric vehicle subsidies to imported models since 2010, to no avail.

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Currently, we expect continued growth in its sales since Intuitive Surgical has been increasing its sales team to promote the device in new international markets like Japan.

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Given the circumstances, the split is not surprising, since Lilly began devoting two-thirds of its sales force to promote the DPP-4 that was developed with Boehringer and was recently approved by the FDA. Keep in mind that the drug is targeted at the same patient who would use Byetta.

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Or, you could offer to work with the store's sales team directly and teach the sales staff how exactly to sell your product and promote its particular features.

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Its forays into the Middle East, Asia and Africa often seem designed to promote not a worthy alternative view of the world but its own commercial interests, especially defence sales, spiced with a nostalgia for la Francophonie.

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Harley Davidson didn't release specific sales figures four its four new models, it merely used the quarterly earnings announcement to promote them.

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