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NZ's PC market narrows over high inflation concerns
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As demand tapered, retailers continued to offer aggressive promotions to reduce the growing inventory. Vendors also incentivised channel to take on more stock.
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Decline in consumer demand sees Australia's PC market drop
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The decline was due to the decline in consumer demand, growing inflation concerns, and excess inventory levels.
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Global PC shipments decline another 15% in 3Q22 – IDC
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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Shipment volumes remain well above pre-pandemic levels when PC volumes were largely driven by commercial refreshes.
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PC and tablet shipments set to decline in 2022 and 2023
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Tumultuous times are ahead for the PC and tablet markets, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.
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Worldwide shipments of PCs fall by more than 15% in Q2 2022
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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The IDC says global shipments of traditional PCs dropped by 15.3% year over year, to only 71.3 million units in the second quarter of 2022.
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PC shipments have slowed, but overall demand remains strong
Tue, 12th Apr 2022
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Shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, but exceeded earlier forecasts.
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Supply chain issues and low demand for Chomebooks drives down PC shipments
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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This is the first year-over-year decline following six consecutive quarters of growth. For the year, PC shipments reached 339.8 million units in 2021, a 9.9% increase from 2020.
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Growth streak for traditional PCs continues during holiday quarter
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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"Consumer need for PCs in emerging markets and global commercial demand remained strong during the quarter with supply being a gating factor."
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PC shipments decline 2% in Q3 — but numbers still ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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Global shipments of PCs, including tablets, fell by 2% to 122.1 million units, Canalys confirmed in new research.
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PC shipments grow despite supply chain woes - IDC
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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Shipments reached 86.7 million units in the third quarter of this year, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth.
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Q2 2021 sees 13% growth in global PC shipments
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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Notebook and mobile workstation shipments, in particular, had a good quarter, growing 15% year on year in Q2 2021 and reaching 66.7 million units.
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Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries. 
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IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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Demand for education devices and continued switches from desktops to notebooks has driven an increase in notebook sales leading to the strongest year of PC shipments on record.
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PC & smartphone markets on strong growth trajectory in 2021 - IDC
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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Worldwide smartphone shipments could achieve a 5.5% growth rate this year - and PC shipment rates will also grow 18.2%.
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2021 will be a "blockbuster" year for PC market
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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Total shipments in 2021 are expected to hit 496.8 million units, with all categories enjoying growth. 
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Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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“The growth momentum enjoyed by tablets shows just how important easy access to computing power has become in the current time."
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Surge in PC demand expected to continue - IDC
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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The ongoing surge in PC demand is expected to continue as work from home and remote education needs mix with the holiday spending season. 
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PC market shipments grow 13% to break 10-year record
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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PC market shipments grew 13% in the third quarter of 2020, breaking a 10-year record, according to new figures released by Canalys. 
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Work from home demand sees Australian PC market flourish
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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“The commercial market saw huge demand as businesses, government, and students all moved to working from home and online learning."
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IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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While this recent surge in PC and tablet demand still has some legs, IDC expects the PCD market to decline in 2021 as businesses and consumers continue to deal with the economy uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.
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Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Global shipments of tablets reached 37.5 million units in Q2 2020, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to new figures from Canalys.
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Acer NZ reports decreased revenue but boosted profits for FY19
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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The dip in yearly revenue was offset by an 89% increase in operating profit, increasing from $232,344 in FY18 to $440,741 the following year. 
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There’s hope still for global PC market, Canalys finds
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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“COVID-19 has given the PC industry a boost. Despite the progress that smartphones and tablets have made in recent years, the need for a high-performance mobile computing device has never been more pronounced."
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IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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"The global economy will face challenges as consumers and businesses cope with financial hardship among other losses, as countries around the world continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic."
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