BEIJING—China’s car market recorded its first quarter of year-over-year sales growth in two years as a broad economic recovery bolstered consumer confidence and discounts boosted demand, especially for electric vehicles. Retail passenger-car sales in the country increased by 7.9% in the three months ended Sept. 30 compared with a year […]
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The post Vinyl Sales Surpass CD Sales for the First Time in 34 Years appeared first on Consequence of Sound. It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s officially official: vinyl sales have surpassed CD sales in the US. According to a new report from The Recording Industry Association […]
People shop at a mall in Beijing on August 14, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese consumers stepped up their spending in August, in a sign of further economic recovery from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Retail sales rose 0.5% in August from a […]
Without a 2020 event, organizers created a fundraising campaign to raise $1 million. HOLLAND, Michigan — For the first time in 91 years, there was no Tulip Time Festival in Holland this spring. It was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June, organizers realized they would need financial help […]