Large format printer shipments slip

The large format peripherals (LFPs) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) experienced a slight decline of 0,91% year-on year in 2012 in terms of shipment volumes, dropping to 37 184 units valued at over $333-million, according to...
Sharp drop for EMEA PC market

Sharp drop for EMEA PC market

PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have continued to contract as expected in the first quarter of 2013, as consumers dedicate more of their budget to other devices like tablets, while the commercial segment remains under economic pressure. This...
Worst decline ever for PCs

Worst decline ever for PCs

The worldwide PC market saw its steepest decline ever in the first quarter of 2013, the fourth quarter of year-on-year shipment declines. Worldwide PC shipments totalled 76,3-million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), down -13,9% compared to the same quarter...

Retail sales disappoint in Q1

Trading conditions continued to deteriorate and the growth in retail sales volumes slowed further during the first quarter of 2013, according to results from the latest Ernst & Young/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail survey.  Derek Engelbrecht, retail and...

Gijima down, but outlook positive

Gijima believes it is positioned for strong growth after a challenging operational period.  For the six months to December 31 2012, revenue from continuing operations was down 23% from the previous comparable reporting period. This followed the expiry of a long term...