Consumer Electronics Association revises holiday forecast

December 5th, 2008

The US Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on Thursday revised downward its forecast for the fourth quarter of the year, saying sales over the holiday season would remain virtually unchanged from last year.


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    Growth of "only" 0.1% is considered an economic catastrophy? Time to re-think.

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