A couple of months ago we talked about some distribution and reseller sales statistics which indicated that, at least as we exited 2009 sales growth had begun to pickup in the SMB focused channels that NPD tracks besides retail. As we are now through the first few months of 2010 we have seen this trend continue, in both our Distributor Track and our Commercial Reseller Tracking services. In both, revenue is tracking towards 2008 levels and showing substantial revenue growth over the depressed levels of 2009.
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Visit Amazon.com’s home page and you’ll learn that the Kindle is the retailer’s best-selling product (even beating out 50″+ rear-projection televisions). That’s not too surprising given the momentum of the category as well as its shipping-friendly dimensions. But the Kindle’s success at Amazon has also been helped by the device being sold exclusively there, whereas Amazon must compete with other retailers for nearly all of its other products.
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Looking for the latest commentary from the industry’s top analysts to help navigate the marketplace? You are in the right place. Starting Wednesday, November 26 www.npdgroupblog.com will provide you with perspectives from NPD’s leading technology analysts, with regular updates to continue throughout the holiday selling season.
On Wednesday, Ross Rubin will provide insight on Black Friday pricing and promotions, as well as what those must-have gadgets will be when the doors open on Black Friday. On Black Friday, Stephen Baker will discuss his experiences as he heads out to the major retail stores to check out the deals, the hot sellers, and store traffic.
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Commercial Technology, Uncategorized | Stephen Baker, Vice President, Industry Analysis | 
June 15, 2010 9:28 am | 
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