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The article examines difficulties experienced by Milwaukee, Wisconsin, motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc. in gaining market share and broadening its appeal to younger adults and women as of early January 2016.

The article states that the price of crude-oil future declined to $39.94 following trading in New York City on December 2, 2015, and that the global benchmark Brent crude oil declined by 4.4 percent on the European index ICE Futures. According to the article, oil producers in the group the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the U.S. were clashing over market share, leading to a worldwide oversupply of oil.

The article states that several members of the group the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) such as Iran, Venezuela, and Nigeria were poised to pressure Saudi Arabia to cut its oil production ahead of a scheduled December 2015 OPEC meeting. According to the article, the Saudi-led strategy of keeping petroleum output high in order to win market share was not working as oil prices declined in 2015.

The article states that a lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas, on November 17, 2015, by Florida movie theater company iPic Entertainment accuses movie theater firms Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. of utilizing their dominant market share to drive smaller theater chains out of business. According to the article, the lawsuit revolves around the movie exhibition industry practice known as clearance. The article presents comments from iPic chief executive and president Hamid Hashemi.

The article reports on data from New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission drivers from smartphone-driven car service Uber took city riders on more than 100,000 trips on the average day in July 2015, a fourfold increase from last year.

The article discusses the significance of an agreement between brewers Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev NV and SABMiller PLC to combine. The article cites research firm Dealogic to state that the takeover is the fourth-largest in history. According to the article, the deal could lead to higher beer prices for consumers and give AB InBev an estimated 28.4 percent global market share. The article states that AB InBev often utilizes acquisitions to increase profitability by cutting costs and encouraging the purchase of more expensive beers.

The article states that Detroit, Michigan, auto maker General Motors Co. (GM) chief executive Mary Barra stated that GM's focus on profit margin as opposed to market share was successful during a meeting with GM managers in Milford, Michigan, on September 24, 2015. The article discusses challenges facing Barra, including an offer from auto maker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV chief executive Sergio Marchionne to join forces. The article presents comments from Barra.

The article discusses the success enjoyed by German grocery discount retailers Aldi and Lidl in the British market and the possibility that both firms would look to expand in the U.S. as of early September 2015. The article discusses pressures on British retailer Tesco, the July 2015 bankruptcy filing of U.S. traditional supermarket chain A&P, and the merger of grocery retailers Royal Ahold NV and Delhaize Group in June 2015.

The article discusses the rivalry for market share in China between San Francisco, California, ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and Chinese startup company Didi Dache, which later became Kuaidi Dache, as of early September 2015. According to the article, Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick attempted to invest in Didi Dache but his offer was rejected by chief executive officer (CEO) Cheng Wei. The article states that Cheng merged Didi with Chinese firm Kuaidi Dache to form the company Kuaidi Joint Co. The article presents comments from Kalanick.

The article states that Chinese government action attempting to spur its economy, particularly the August 2015 decision to devalue the Chinese currency the yuan, may have a negative impact on U.S. high technology companies such as U.S. technology firms Apple Inc., Dell Inc., and Hewlett-Packard Co. (H-P) attempting to gain market share in China by raising prices while making Chinese-produced goods more affordable.

The article discusses difficulties experienced by Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital Partners LP in maintaining market share as it attempts to integrate the business known as Kraft Foods Group into the food company Heinz as the firm Kraft Heinz Co. and control costs. According to the article, Heinz has introduced only two major products to the U.S. market since 3G acquired it in 2013. The article presents comments from market research firm Mintel food analyst David Turner.

The article discusses attempts by Monroe, Michigan, furniture company La-Z-Boy Inc. to change its brand image by developing sleek furniture, redesigning its retail stores, and offering free in-home advice to customers. According to the article, La-Z-Boy set aside retail floor space for its furniture line known as Urban Attitudes, aired television advertisements featuring actress Brooke Shields, and began downsizing urban stores. The article discusses La-Z-Boy's market share and presents comments from La-Z-Boy chief executive Kurt Darrow.

The article states that San Francisco, California, wearable fitness-tracking device firm Fitbit Inc. were prepared to raise over $600 million by June 17, 2015, in an initial public offering (IPO) and could be valued at $3.7 billion. According to the article, investors were interested in Fitbit because of its recognized brand, growth in revenue, and annual profit, though some were skeptical about Fitbit's market share potential due to a challenge from U.S. consumer electronics firm Apple Inc. product Apple Watch.

The article discusses the significance of social media website Facebook to online publishers in the wake of a May 1, 2015, coding glitch that caused traffic on online publishing sites associated with Facebook's daily news feed to drop dramatically. The article also discusses Facebook's news publishing initiative Instant Articles on which Facebook will publish content from outlets such as the newspaper the New York Times, the periodical National Geographic, and the website BuzzFeed. The article compares the mobile advertising display market share of Facebook with technology company Google Inc.

The article states that U.S. consumer electronics company Apple Inc. was gaining market share while simultaneously raising prices on its products as of late April 2015. It discusses sales of its product the iPhone, the company's gross margin, and a boost of its dividend to 11 percent on April 27, 2015. The article states that Apple's revenue growth was due to sales in the Chinese market. The article presents comments from Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

The article discusses the purchase of Chinese beverage company China Culiangwang Beverages Holdings Ltd. by Atlanta, Georgia, beverage company Coca-Cola Co. for an enterprise value of $400.5 million in April 2015. It examines Coca-Cola's investment in the Chinese market, a bid by Coca-Cola to purchase Chinese juice maker China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd., and its purchase of companies such as Monster Beverage Corp. and Keurig Green Mountain Inc.

The article discusses Google Inc.'s dominance of markets it operates in. A 2012 memo about its business practices from a bureau of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notes Google economist Hal Varian estimated Google's share of the Internet-search market to be as high as 84%. Research firm StatCounter says Google's market share for searches on mobile devices and personal computers in Europe exceeds 90%

The article discusses disappointing sales results for large U.S. packaged food companies. Cereal maker Kellogg Co. sustained a decline in U.S. sales during the fourth quarter of 2014, while 40% of Kraft Foods Group Inc.'s U.S. businesses lost market share during the year. Campbell Soup Co. cited currency fluctuations in lowering its earnings forecast for the year ending in August 2015.

The article discusses the likelihood that Saudi Arabia's oil policy will not change following the January 2015 death of King Abdullah. Sarah Emerson of research firm ESAI Energy LLC says Saudi Arabia will not reduce its output despite a global oil glut in order to protect its current and future market share. Fund manager Nader Naeimi said it was not clear if an increase in oil prices following the announcement of Abdullah's death could be sustained.

The article discusses "doorbuster" products that retailers offer to increase Black Friday sales, focusing on a $5 toaster advertised by the department store Kohl's. Topics include a discussion of how Kohl's was able to cut prices so low through rebates, economy of scale, and immediate delivery; the way retailers create a target price and work backwards to create a product; and the importance of major sale days for retailers in establishing market share and combating electronic commerce.

The article discusses price changes for its oil announced by Saudi Arabia on November 3, 2014. The kingdom raised its price for oil sold in Asia but lowered its price in the U.S. Although some believe the Saudi move was aimed at competing more effectively against shale oil in the U.S. , an unidentified source said preserving market share was the chief motive. The stock prices of oil companies Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. finished lower on the day.

The article discusses Samsung Electronics Co.'s declining share of the global smartphone market. During the third quarter of 2014 Samsung's share fell to 25% as its profit margin narrowed to 7%. Samsung has been hurt by rising sales of smartphones from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi Inc. and Huawei Technologies Co.

The article discusses the market share of U.S. manufacturing and factories compared to factories in Asia and Europe, with a focus on the U.S. trade deficit. Topics include U.S. exports of manufactured goods, wages and operational costs at factories in the U.S. compared to China, and decreasing energy costs in the U.S.

The article discusses the expansion of flights offered by U.S. airlines Alaska Air Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Washington as of June 2014, with a focus on their efforts to obtain market share in Seattle. Topics include the local marketing efforts of the airlines, flights to Asia from Seattle, and concerns from investors regarding the incentives and pricing offered by the airlines.

The article discusses social-media company Facebook Inc.'s progress in growing its mobile-advertising business. Between 2012 and 2013 Facebook's global share of mobile rose from 5.35% to 18.44%. During the fourth quarter of 2013 mobile advertising as a fraction of the firm's total advertising sales was 53%. In January 2014 Facebook introduced an application called Paper that eventually could help it sell even more advertising.

The article discusses the share prices of the consumer technology company Apple, maker of the iPhone smartphone, as of June 2013. Topics include the possibility Apple will enter the smartphone market in China; the market share of the Chinese wireless carrier China Mobile; and Apple's valuation based on market capitalization.

The article discusses the automobile maker General Motors Co. (GM), with a focus on the market share of GM's Chevrolet (Chevy) brand in the U.S. Topics include international expansion and marketing efforts by GM; global sales by GM from 2007 to 2012; and comments by Alan Batey, who is expected to be named brand chief of Chevrolet as of June 2013.

The article discusses the legal aspects of online gambling in the U.S., with information on the settlement of a civil action filed by the U.S. Justice Department against the online poker company PokerStars. Topics include efforts by the PokerStars company to return to the U.S., laws in states such as Nevada and New Jersey which allow for certain forms of Internet gambling, and PokerStars' share of the global online poker market from 2006 to 2013.

The article discusses the emergence of strong competition to Japanese car manufacturers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. in the U.S. market for large and mid-sized sedans. Vehicles produced by General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and others have caused the mid-sized market share for Toyota and Honda to decline from 37% to 28% between 2008 and the first quarter of 2013.

The article discusses efforts by beer producers SABMiller and Diageo PLC to gain market share in Africa by selling inexpensive beer there. Central to their strategies are agreements with African governments for reduced tariffs on their products. Both firms hope to gradually increase sales of their higher-priced beers as African incomes rise.

The article reports that the firm Wells Fargo & Co. noted a decline in the number of U.S. home mortgage-refinancing deals during the fourth quarter of 2012. Also noted are a rise in deposits at the firm, the impact of low interest rates on profitability, and the firm's market share in the mortgage industry.

The article discusses how computer and smartphone manufacturer Apple Inc.'s iPhone is facing competition from smartphone companies Samsung Electronics and HTC in China as of September 2012. Topics include the popularity of Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone, how companies like Huawei Technologies and Beijing Xiaomi Technology launched cheap phones with comparable specifications, and how Apple could increase its market share by making a deal with mobile carrier China Mobile.

The article discusses declining sales of personal computers that contributed to quarterly declines in revenue reported by manufacturers Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and Dell Inc. in August, 2012. In addition to little growth in the personal-computer market, Dell and HP have suffered from rivals such as Lenovo Group Ltd. who have increased their market share. Details are presented about how the two firms seek to address the problem.

The article discusses the Chinese electronics maker Lenovo Group Ltd., noting that it does not outsource the design or assembly of its laptop and desktop computers. The article discusses how Lenovo reacted to the 2011 Thailand floods, which affected the availability of some components, as well as the company's sales in emerging markets and the development of smartphones and tablet computers. Lenovo's supply chain management, market share, and profits are examined.

The article states that U.S. technology company Google Inc. unveiled its tablet computer known as Nexus 7 in June 2012. According to the article, the Nexus 7 represented Google's effort to access market share from competitors such as U.S. technology company Apple Inc. and U.S. retailer Amazon.com. The article discusses the impact of Apple's software application progress on Google's decision to release a tablet computer.

The article discusses the economic performance of U.S. household consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) as of June 21, 2012. According to the article, the company warned that sales and profits would be lower than previously estimated. It also states that many P&G investors were frustrated with the company's inability to gain market share from rival consumer goods firms such as Unilever PLC and Colgate-Palmolive Co. and with P&G chief executive Bob McDonald.

The article discusses a warning issued by mobile technology company Nokia Corp. on June 14, 2012, concerning the decline of its cellphone business and the possible impact it could have on its partner, U.S. technology company Microsoft Corp. According to the article, Nokia and Microsoft joined forces in 2011 in an attempt to gain market share from U.S. technology firms Apple Inc. and Google Inc.

The article focuses on the domination of the market for smartphones by the high technology industries firms Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. It is noted that the two companies have approximately a 50 percent market share for smartphones. The differing marketing strategies and product management strategies used by the two companies are examined.

The article discusses deteriorating conditions for smartphone producer Nokia Corp. Nokia's share price fell 16% on April 11, 2012 after the company disclosed it would record a loss on its mobile-phone operations for the first quarter of 2012. Nokia has been losing market share, particularly in developing countries where smartphones that run the Android operating system from Google Inc. are becoming increasingly popular.

The article examines sales statistics from leading U.S. retail industry firms in the fourth quarter of 2011 which contained the Christmas shopping season. A trend is examined in which companies which reported increases in sales for the quarter compared to 2010 such as Wal-Mart Stores, Home Depot Inc. and Macy's Inc. achieved those gains by taking market share from competitors rather than benefiting from an overall increase by the industry.

The article focuses on increased sales of low-cost Chinese smartphones. It states that Chinese manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. is the world's second-largest maker of telecom-network equipment but has had difficulties selling its products in the U.S. due to security concerns by the U.S. government. It mentions that Huawei smartphones are targeted at lower-income American consumers. It comments that Huawei's market share in the year ended September 30, 2011 doubled to 2.4 percent from 2010.

The article discusses tough competition faced by heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. in China. Caterpillar has lost market share in hydraulic excavators to several Chinese firms including Sany Heavy Industry Co. Contributing factors include tax breaks and other incentives China's government offers to local companies, and Caterpillar's failure to increase its Chinese manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand.

The article reports that smartphone maker Nokia Corp. significantly reduced its sales forecast for 2011. Nokia has been losing market share in smartphones to devices that run operating systems from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. An alliance Nokia has with software maker Microsoft Corp. to produce phones will not generate new products until 2012.

The article reports that Japanese car makers Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. could see their respective U.S. market shares fail to increase for the first time since 1998. Toyota has been plagued by quality issues, and both companies have had to confront stronger competition, notably from Hyundai Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co.

The article focuses on market share and profits of Japanese automobile companies Suzuki Motor Co. and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. It states that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is the maker of the Subaru brand of vehicles and has posted strong earnings and increased market share in 2010. It mentions that Suzuki has lowered its second-half earnings outlook and is having trouble selling compact and subcompact cars in the U.S.

The article discusses automobile maker Volkswagen AG's efforts to become the world's largest car manufacturer. Central to the firm's objective is increasing its 2.2% market share in the U.S. To that end Volkswagen will start selling in the U.S. vehicles that are tailored to American preferences, beginning with a revamped version of its Jetta automobile in 2010.

The article discusses efforts by beverage company Coca-Cola Inc. (Coke) to make inroads against rival PepsiCo Inc.'s market share in Pakistan. By one estimate PepsiCo has 65% of the carbonated-beverage market there, compared to Coke's 30%. Coke plans to invest $300 million in the bottling operations it bought in Pakistan, and is also sponsoring a music-themed television show aimed at young consumers.

The article focuses on Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the automobile industry firm Chrysler Corp. Marchionne criticizes the industry marketing strategy of offering deep discounts on automobile purchases, stating that Chrysler and other companies have pursued market share at the expense of corporate profits.

The article discusses developments at Palm Inc. In addition to releasing updated versions of two smarthphones, Palm has also entered into partnerships with Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc. Amid fierce competition in the smartphone industry Palm saw its market share decline to 10.8% in the third quarter of 2009.

The article discusses efforts by General Motors Corp. (GM) chief executive Edward E. Whitacre to improve GM's performance. Whitacre seeks to find young and aggressive executives for the firm while increasing GM's profitability and market share. Whitacre also indicated he could remain in the chief executive's post for as long as a year.