Topic: sales performance
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AI's Impact on CRM: Boosting Effectiveness
Traditional CRM systems often fail to provide actionable guidance for the majority of salespeople, highlighting a gap between data collection and improved performance. For AI in CRM to be valuable, it must be a practical tool for enhancing sales outcomes, requiring high-quality, structured data t...
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Paradox Takes $37M Hit on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Paradox Interactive has written down SEK 355 million for *Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2* due to disappointing sales, but will still release both planned expansions for the game. The game's development was troubled, involving multiple delays, a change in developers, and a shift in design ...
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Asus ROG Ally X Sales Shatter Expectations
The Asus ROG Ally X has exceeded sales expectations since its launch, with high demand for premium models leading to supply shortages and accelerated manufacturing efforts. Asus entered the handheld PC market as an innovator and has successfully established the ROG Ally line as a high-end product...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Sells 2 Million in US, Outpacing Original by 75%
The Nintendo Switch 2 has achieved exceptional sales, selling over two million units in the U.S. and outpacing the original Switch by 75% in its second month. Hardware spending reached $384 million, the highest monthly revenue since July 2008, driven by the console's strong performance. Exclusive...
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Mewgenics Sells 150,000 Copies in 6 Hours, Recoups Dev Costs
Mewgenics sold over 150,000 copies in six hours, instantly recouping development costs and topping Steam's sales charts, outperforming the initial launch of *The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth*. The game's launch was bigger than any *Binding of Isaac* expansion, with a peak of nearly 66,000 concurrent...
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ImmuniWeb Achieves Double-Digit Growth and Platform Breakthroughs
ImmuniWeb achieved record 2025 sales with strong profitability and double-digit growth, driven by demand for practical cybersecurity solutions and its technological advancements. The company enhanced its AI Platform with major updates, expanding threat coverage from OWASP Top 10 to emerging LLM v...
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Tesla's 2025 Profits Plunge 46%
Tesla's 2025 profit fell 46% due to declining vehicle sales, influenced by CEO Musk's government role and the end of federal EV subsidies, marking a second straight year of sales decline. Despite weak automotive results, Tesla's stock rose as it beat earnings expectations, driven by strong growth...
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Predictive Sales Analytics That Seamlessly Integrates With Your CRM
Predictive sales analytics must be seamlessly embedded within the CRM to drive adoption and real-time action, transforming data into tangible business outcomes by avoiding workflow disruption. The core value of these tools lies in providing high-accuracy deal prioritization, enabling teams to foc...
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Black Ops 7 European Sales Plunge 63% vs Battlefield 6
European sales of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* dropped 63% compared to *Battlefield 6* and over 50% from its predecessor, *Black Ops 6*, despite being the week's top-selling game in units and revenue. The game's inclusion in Xbox and PC Game Pass Ultimate reduced individual purchases, and it recei...
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Apple Reportedly Scaling Back iPhone Air Plans
Apple is reducing iPhone Air production and shipments due to lower-than-expected consumer demand, despite its praised lightweight design. The demand shortfall is specific to the iPhone Air, with other iPhone models continuing to perform well in the market. This reflects Apple's ongoing challenge ...
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Battlefield 6 Outsells Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Europe
Battlefield 6 led European launch week sales, significantly outperforming both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 26, with sales four times higher than its predecessor. Despite lower direct sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 likely had higher player engagement due to its simultaneous releas...
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Apple Reportedly Slashes iPhone Air Production Due to Weak Sales
Apple is reducing iPhone Air production by about one million units due to weaker-than-expected sales, while increasing output for other models by a combined two million units. The iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and standard models are performing strongly, surpassing previous generations and leading to a...
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Nintendo Switch 2: What Critics Are Saying
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched with record-breaking sales (3.5 million in four days) but is seen as an evolution rather than a revolution, offering polished upgrades like magnetic Joy-Cons and a 1080p display instead of bold reinventions. Performance improvements include a larger 7.9-inch LCD scr...
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Sony CFO: Destiny 2 Underperforms After $3.6B Bungie Deal
Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie has underperformed, with Destiny 2 failing to meet financial and engagement targets, leading to significant impairment losses. CFO Lin Tao attributed the shortfall to changes in the competitive environment and revised the business forecast, acknowledging ...
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Tesla's $60,000 Cybertruck: Affordable, But Still a Beast
Tesla has introduced a more affordable all-wheel drive Cybertruck starting at $59,990, lowering the entry price but still above the original $40,000 target, as part of a strategy to boost demand amid sluggish sales. The new dual-motor AWD model includes enhanced features like a powered tonneau co...
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Leaker Claims Resident Evil Code Veronica & Zero Remakes Coming 2027 & 2028
Capcom's successful strategy for the Resident Evil franchise alternates new mainline games with highly anticipated remakes of classic titles, building consistent commercial and critical success. According to a prominent leaker, the next projects are remakes of *Resident Evil Code Veronica* and *R...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out in South Korea Before US Debut
The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold sold out instantly in South Korea, indicating strong initial consumer demand for the high-priced, innovative device. The launch benefits from Samsung's years of foldable technology refinement, which may increase consumer confidence compared to earlier models. With its...
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Nex Playground Back in Stock With Limited-Time Amazon Discount
The Nex Playground motion-controlled console is back in stock at Amazon and Best Buy with a limited-time sale price of $199, down from $249, while other major retailers are sold out. An exclusive Amazon bundle for Prime members offers the Complete Family Gaming Bundle at a discounted $290.37 unti...
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Microsoft Cuts AI Sales Forecasts Amid Customer Skepticism
Microsoft has lowered its sales growth targets for advanced AI agent products after many sales teams missed ambitious quotas, indicating a gap between marketing hype and current customer adoption challenges. The company's AI agents are sophisticated systems designed to autonomously handle multi-s...
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Sweet Surrender: Our PlayStation VR2 Review & Verdict
The PS VR2 port of Sweet Surrender was technically successful but a commercial failure, selling only about 330 units in its first month despite a smooth launch and positive reception from influencers. Key strategic errors included poor timing in a crowded holiday release window, an outdated $25 p...
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How Sony's Complaints Led to the PS2's Historic GTA Deal
The landmark partnership that secured timed exclusivity for Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas on PlayStation 2 originated from informal conversations and personal relationships, significantly boosting console sales and shaping gaming history. Sony offered financial incentives inclu...
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Apple Reportedly Scales Back iPhone Air Production
Apple is drastically reducing production of the iPhone Air model to shift manufacturing capacity toward the more popular base and Pro versions of the iPhone 17 series. The iPhone Air, Apple's first major ultra-thin smartphone, faced challenges with battery life and camera features, leading to wea...
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Samsung Reportedly Cancels Galaxy S26 Edge: Here's Why
Samsung has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge due to significantly lower-than-expected sales and will focus its flagship lineup on the S26 Pro, Plus, and Ultra models. The decision follows the poor market performance of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which sold only 1.31 million units, far less than other model...
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Nothing Raises $200M from Tiger Global for AI Device Launch
Nothing secured $200 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.3 billion and bringing total funding to over $450 million, with strong investor backing. The company has achieved over $1 billion in total sales, shipping 5.1 million devices, and is focusing on AI integration and expandi...
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GM Slows EV Production Ahead of Tax Credit Expiration
General Motors is reducing production of key electric vehicle models due to an anticipated drop in consumer demand, particularly as the federal tax credit for EVs is set to expire. Production adjustments include temporary pauses and slowdowns at facilities in Tennessee and Kansas, leading to layo...
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PlayStation Game Becomes Top-Selling Title on Xbox
Helldivers 2, previously a PlayStation 5 exclusive, has become the best-selling game on Xbox, indicating a strategic shift away from hardware exclusivity toward broader software distribution. The game's success is significant, with strong sales across PlayStation, PC, and Xbox, where it ranks amo...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out in Minutes
Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold sold out again in under ten minutes, indicating either high consumer demand or very limited production quantities. Priced at $2,899.99, the device transforms into three form factors to enhance multitasking, positioning it beyond traditional foldable phones. While its la...
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Call of Duty's 2025 Downfall: What Happened?
Call of Duty's 2025 release, *Black Ops 7*, ended the franchise's long streak of annual sales dominance due to a poorly received campaign and a significant drop in sales compared to its predecessor. Two major competing shooters, *Battlefield 6* and *ARC Raiders*, successfully captured its audienc...
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Dead Space: A Final Farewell (2008-2023)
The Dead Space franchise has reportedly been shelved indefinitely by EA, marking the second time the series has been put on ice despite a recent remake. EA is not planning new projects but may sell the IP, a potential move linked to its changing financial landscape and new majority ownership. Pla...
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Why the Issey Miyake iPhone Pocket Sold Out Instantly
The iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition accessory from Apple and Issey Miyake, sold out rapidly upon release, highlighting the strong appeal of tech-fashion collaborations. Despite criticism for its design, described by some as resembling "a cut-up sock," the product's exclusivity and prestigious pa...
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iPhone 18: Apple's Biggest Redesign in Years
Apple is planning a major iPhone redesign for the iPhone 18 series, potentially altering its traditional fall launch structure and introducing a dramatically different model lineup. The delay of the iPhone Air 2 to spring 2027, due to adding a second rear camera, may result in a fall 2026 lineup ...
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Ford F-150 Lightning Production Restart Delayed Indefinitely
The Ford F-150 Lightning's production is on hold indefinitely due to a fire at a supplier's facility, causing an aluminum shortage and leading to internal debates about discontinuing the model. Despite the production halt, Ford highlights the Lightning's leading market position with record sales,...
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Battlefield 6 Becomes One of Steam's Biggest Games in Just One Day
Battlefield 6 became the 14th most-played title in Steam's history within 24 hours of release, with a peak of 747,440 concurrent players, making it EA's most successful shooter launch. The game surpassed competitors like Apex Legends and Destiny 2 in player count and generated over $100 million i...
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Ford F-150 Lightning STX Replaces XLT Trim: What to Know
Ford has launched the STX appearance package for the F-150 Lightning, replacing the XLT trim to boost sales after a 10% decline and meet demand for a more rugged electric truck. The STX features a dual-motor setup with an extended-range battery offering 290 miles of range, 536 horsepower, 775 lb....
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Planet Centauri Devs Say Game is 'Cursed' After New Steam Bug
Planet Centauri's 1.0 launch was hindered by a Steam bug that blocked release notifications to wishlisters, reducing its initial visibility significantly. Valve offered a Daily Deal to compensate, but it coincided with Valve's major hardware announcement, which overshadowed the promotion and led ...
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Peloton's Pricey New Hardware Still Isn't a Hit
Peloton's new, more expensive hardware lineup failed to drive expected upgrades from its highly satisfied existing members, leading to disappointing sales and a stock decline. The company is undergoing a strategic pivot, redefining itself as a wellness company through new partnerships, expanded c...
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Salesforce vs. Dynamics: Which Masters Revenue Attribution?
A CRM system is essential for linking sales and marketing activities to revenue, with the choice between platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and HubSpot depending on a company's existing technology and specific needs. Revenue attribution within a CRM reveals which campaigns drive conve...
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Slate EV Truck Hits 150,000 Reservations Amid Market Shift
Slate Auto's upcoming electric truck has surpassed 150,000 refundable reservations, indicating strong consumer interest for its late 2026 release, though reservations do not guarantee commercial success. The company faces the major challenge of scaling production to meet its annual target of 150,...
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Mega Man Returns in Dual Override: First Game in Years
*Mega Man: Dual Override* marks the iconic character's return after a six-year hiatus, aligning with the series' 40th anniversary and Capcom's strategy to revive dormant franchises. The announcement follows the commercial success of *Mega Man 11* and is part of a corporate plan to grow fan-favori...
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PlayStation CEO Forced PS5 Price Cut in Japan After Switch 2 Slump
Sony is launching a budget-friendly, Japanese language-only PS5 model to counter Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 and regain market share in Japan under new CEO Hideaki Nishino's aggressive leadership. The company faces financial risks due to rising manufacturing costs but sees this as a necessary in...
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iPhone Air 2: Everything You Need to Know
The iPhone Air 2 was never scheduled for a 2026 release, clarifying that earlier reports of delays were inaccurate and it is not part of Apple's yearly refresh cycle. Apple's primary focus for the next iPhone Air is a major internal upgrade to a 2-nanometer processor, aimed at significantly impro...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Thinner and Lighter Than Ever
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is rumored to be at least 10% thinner and lighter than its predecessor, aiming for improved portability and comfort in the clamshell design. Samsung's design changes are driven by competitive pressures from Chinese brands and the anticipated entry of Apple into the fold...
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Magic Leap & Google Unveil New AR Glasses Prototype
Magic Leap and Google have extended their strategic alliance for three years, showcasing a new HUD glasses prototype that combines Magic Leap's optical expertise with Google's software to advance augmented reality eyewear. After initial consumer market struggles with high costs and limited field ...
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I Tried Meta's New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses With Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg uses Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses extensively for productivity, sending rapid text messages via WhatsApp and typing around 30 words per minute using a neural wristband that interprets subtle arm movements. Zuckerberg believes smart glasses are the next major computing platform for...
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Final Fantasy Shifts Focus: PC Now the Lead Platform
Square Enix has officially shifted its strategy, making the PC the primary development platform for the *Final Fantasy VII Remake* trilogy, reflecting the platform's global importance and ensuring the highest-fidelity experience is built for PC first. The development team now creates all visual a...
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Each New Snoopy MoonSwatch Is Unique—Only Available in Snow
Swatch's strategy of releasing limited edition MoonSwatches in collaboration with Omega has been highly successful, attracting both collectors and casual fans and generating significant revenue. The latest MoonSwatch model, the Mission To Earthphase Moonshine Gold Cold Moon, combines popular desi...
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From Nothing to Hoto and Fanttik: The Origin Story
Hoto was founded by Lidan Liu to reimagine home tools with a focus on aesthetics and user experience, starting under Xiaomi's incubator program before launching its own brand and achieving significant sales growth. Fanttik emerged from Aukey's restructuring after an Amazon ban, rebranding to focu...
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2026 Lucid Air Touring Review: The Complete Electric Luxury Sedan
The 2026 Lucid Air Touring is a refined luxury EV that marks the company's maturation, offering a compelling balance of performance, luxury, and value in the premium segment. It delivers a serene, high-quality cabin and an impressive driving experience, combining effortless power with a comfortab...
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Hands-On: Clicks Communicator Prototype, a New BlackBerry-Style Phone
The Clicks Communicator is a new Android smartphone that revives a physical keyboard, featuring a modern design with a slide-out accessory and running the latest software. It includes notable hardware such as a 4.03-inch AMOLED display, a 4nm MediaTek 5G processor, 256GB of storage, and a unique ...
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Pixel 10 Feature Reveals More Than Any Benchmark
The Google Pixel 10 series prioritizes thoughtful software integration and practical features, like enhanced Quick Share compatibility with Apple's AirDrop, over raw hardware specifications to create a smooth user experience. Google is strategically designing the Pixel 10 experience, including it...
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