Domestic appliances, audio visual equipment, chemists' goods

Article Abstract:

Consumer spending in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium is likely to grow only slightly in the first half of 1997. However, more rapid growth may be seen later in 1997 as real incomes rise and new jobs are created. There is also likely to be a rise in consumer spending as a result of the reduction in short-term interest rates in many European countries. The European economy as a whole seems to be improving, with demand for European exports rising and inflation falling. Consumer spending on domestic appliances, audio visual equipment and chemists' goods is detailed.

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs, Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores, Private Households, Audio-Visual Equipment, Consumer Expend-Personal Care, Consumer Exp-Durable House Furnishngs, Industry Overview, Economic aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Forecasts and trends, Consumer electronics industry, Consumption (Economics), Home furnishings, Western Europe, Consumer spending, Audiovisual equipment, Audio-visual equipment industry, Audiovisual equipment industry, Personal care products

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Sony DADC bleibt voll auf Erfolgskurs

Article Abstract:

In the fiscal year to 31 March 1998 Sony DADC Austria AG recorded a 39% increase in turnover to Sch 3.2bn. Balance sheet profit totalled Sch 409mn, compared with Sch 400mn in 1996/97. Growth was driven by computer games (Play Station). The company produced 31mn CDs, up 38% from a year earlier, as well as minidiscs and digital versatile discs (DVD). Since April 1997 Sony DADC Austria has doubled CD production at its Thalgau factory to 1.5mn units per day with investments of Sch 900mn.

Comment:

Records 39% increase in turnover to Sch3.2 bil with balance sheet profit at Sch409 mil in fiscal year to 3/31/98

Article, Sony DADC Austria AG

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Austria: Hartlauer with SFr 2.5bn turnover in 2001

Article Abstract:

Robert Hartlauer, the managing director of the Austrian electronic and photography trade chain, Hartlauer, estimated a turnover increase of 10% to SFr 2.5bn for 2001. Hartlauer stated that this year's favourite in the Christmas sales turns out to be the digital camera, whereas mobile phone sales dropped in comparison to the Christmas period 2000, and the GPRS mobile phone sales are not thriving either. Further good selling, though, are DVD technology products and MP3 players.

Retail Trade, Photographic Equip & Supplies, Abstract, Photographic industry, Hartlauer Handelsgesellschaft mbH

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