It has also begun to obtain some of its basic garments from low-cost countries, although the bulk of its production remains in Europe.

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Pegatron began making iPad Minis last year, but some people familiar with the situation said low yield rates meant volume was lower than originally planned and Foxconn ended up taking on the bulk of the production.

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With a target of 8% organic production growth, this is a stock where the bulk of the total return may in fact come from stock gains rather than dividend yield.

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That included giveaways, a Reddit AMA, social media chats, bonuses for bulk buys, and a trailer to rival most independent films for production value (an increasingly common tool for large releases).

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Apple has been making the bulk of its profits by selling its hardware at 2-3 times its production costs.

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