Dell slows PC supplies after overclocking Q2, HP Inc. boots up July 31, 2020 Global personal computer shipments increased by 11.2% year over year in Q2 according to IDC. COVID-19 has driven increased work-from-home demand with U.S. sales having expanded by 13.8% to 21.4 million machines. Back-to-school sales could further boost sales in Q3. U.S. imports of all computer... Read more →
Dell rings the bell as back-to-school buying seen focused on laptops over shoes July 17, 2020 Back to school spending is expected to increase by 26% year over year in the U.S. according to the National Retail Federation. Purchases of laptops for homeschooling are expected to surge. Retailers appear to expect a downturn in purchasing of kids shoes and clothes with imports in June down b... Read more →
HP Inc. Needs a Leaf from Compal’s Notebook if Trade War Worsens October 16, 2019 Improving U.S.-China trade relations have reduced the likelihood of U.S. laptop computer imports becoming subject to tariffs from mid-December. That may accelerate the decline in imports seen in August which was linked to the earlier delay in the application of duties on the products that had ... Read more →