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US physical game sales slump to 1995-low as Switch 2 reshapes hardware market
business15 days ago

US physical game sales slump to 1995-low as Switch 2 reshapes hardware market

US July physical software sales fell to $85 million—the lowest monthly total since Circana began tracking in 1995—while hardware spending dropped 29% YoY to $282 million; the average console price rose to $542 amid Switch 2 expectations and component shortages. Unit sales declined across PS5 (6%), Xbox Series (18%), and Switch 2 (51%), though Switch 2 led in units and PS5 led revenue. Content spending fell 10% to $4.5 billion despite six new Top 10 releases, with Pokémon Go up 230% YoY during its 10th anniversary; Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 topped July sales, followed by EA Sports College Football 27, and Circana published a projected top-10 for July 5–Aug 8, 2026.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#circana#hardware-market
Walmart slides on slower U.S. sales amid Medicaid-driven drug-price shifts
business15 days ago

Walmart slides on slower U.S. sales amid Medicaid-driven drug-price shifts

Walmart’s stock dropped about 7% after the retailer reported 2.6% year-over-year U.S. comparable sales growth (excluding fuel) in the quarter, its weakest in years, as pharmacy pressure from changes to Medicare drug-price regulations weighed on results. Revenue rose to $187.9 billion, topping estimates, and Walmart raised its full-year sales guidance to 4%-5%. Analysts highlighted strength in e-commerce, advertising, and other value drivers, even as U.S. pharmacy headwinds linger.

via MarketWatch|
#business#drug-prices#medicaid-regulations
McDonald’s value push stalls as U.S. sales lag and leadership shake-up
business1 month ago

McDonald’s value push stalls as U.S. sales lag and leadership shake-up

McDonald’s reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in over a year as its broad value push failed to boost traffic amid inflation and rising costs, with U.S. customer counts down and executives acknowledging execution gaps. The company shuffled its U.S. leadership, naming Skye Anderson as president of the division and positioning Joe Erlinger as an adviser, while analysts criticized a jammed value strategy and loyalty changes that muddled the brand message even as sit-down chains gain from value-focused spending.

via NBC News|
#business#consumer-spending#fast-food
Ford slips in U.S. sales as Escape exits and supply woes bite
business2 months ago

Ford slips in U.S. sales as Escape exits and supply woes bite

Ford’s U.S. sales fell nearly 10% in the first half as it phased out the Escape (and Corsair) and faced production headwinds from aluminum-supply shortages and a Louisville plant retooling for a next-gen small electric pickup. F-Series declined more than 13% in the period, rental-car sales plunged about 69% in the last quarter, and Lincoln was down about 16% as Corsair was discontinued. June retail market share rose slightly, while Maverick hybrid posted a Q2 record and Bronco/Explorer sold well. Electric-vehicle sales dropped 57% due to the loss of the federal tax credit, prompting Ford to use employee pricing to spur demand amid competitive pressure from GM and Stellantis.

via The Detroit News|
#aluminum-supply-shortages#business#escape
Nintendo Switch 2 drives US console surge as PS5 and Xbox post May dips
technology2 months ago

Nintendo Switch 2 drives US console surge as PS5 and Xbox post May dips

Nintendo Switch 2 becomes the second-fastest-selling console in US history with 5.9 million units in 12 months, helping hardware spending rise, while PlayStation 5 posts its worst May in decades (down 58% YoY) and Xbox Series X/S records its lowest May sales on record. Circana’s May 2026 data also show rising average hardware prices ($502), with PS5 at $672 and Xbox at $524. Prices are climbing due to AI-driven component shortages, and Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are signaling further price increases this year into 2027. The piece notes GTA 6 demand and potential stock shortages, and references Valve’s Steam Machine as a cautionary price example.

via Eurogamer|
#circana-may-2026-data#ps5-price-increase#switch-2
Switch 2 Finishes Its U.S. Debut Year Near 6 Million Sold, Second-Fastest Ever
technology2 months ago

Switch 2 Finishes Its U.S. Debut Year Near 6 Million Sold, Second-Fastest Ever

Nintendo Switch 2 ended its first full year in the U.S. with 5.9 million units sold, the second-fastest pace for any video game system since 1995, behind only the Game Boy Advance; May was the top month and it leads hardware sales for 2026 year-to-date, with three Nintendo titles in the last month’s top ten, including Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream at #5.

via Nintendo Everything|
#circana#game-boy-advance#hardware-sales-2026
US PS5 Sales Rally Ahead of Sharp Price Jump in 2026
business4 months ago

US PS5 Sales Rally Ahead of Sharp Price Jump in 2026

US PS5 hardware sales hit a 2026 high in the week ending April 4, driven by Sony’s price increase announced days earlier; Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said the quarter‑year highs were in both unit and dollar sales, with US hardware spending nearly doubling year over year. The price hike took effect April 2, pushing the Digital Edition to $599.99 and reflecting higher material costs; analysts caution that demand may slow afterward unless big releases like GTA 6 sustain momentum.

via Push Square|
#business#circana#gaming-industry
Jeep Cherokee Relaunch Poised to Kickstart Stellantis’s U.S. Sales Rebound
business6 months ago

Jeep Cherokee Relaunch Poised to Kickstart Stellantis’s U.S. Sales Rebound

Stellantis is counting on the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, its first traditional hybrid and most fuel-efficient gas‑powered Jeep, to drive a U.S. sales rebound and reach roughly 1.15 million vehicles in 2026 (about a 25% gain). The Cherokee will be produced at Toluca, Mexico, with expansion plans anticipated, and pricing is set around $37,000–$46,000 to compete with rivals like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.

via CNBC|
#business#cherokee#hybrids
Black Ops 7 Drags Call of Duty to 17-Year US Sales Low
business7 months ago

Black Ops 7 Drags Call of Duty to 17-Year US Sales Low

Circana’s 2025 US software sales data show Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 finishing the year at fifth in dollar sales—the franchise’s lowest position since 2008’s World at War—despite December’s top spot, with Game Pass likely curbing traditional sales and competing titles like Battlefield 6, NBA 2K26, Borderlands 4, and Monster Hunter Wilds outperforming it; Activision denied any drastic rethinking of the series.

via Push Square|
#black-ops-7#business#call-of-duty
Switch 2 Dominates US Holiday Sales with 4.4M, Doubling Switch 1 Pace
business7 months ago

Switch 2 Dominates US Holiday Sales with 4.4M, Doubling Switch 1 Pace

Circanaul December 2025 US sales report shows Nintendo Switch 2 leading the hardware market in both units and dollars, with total US Switch 2 sales at 4.4 million and nearly doubling the calendar-aligned installed base of the original Switch. The Switch 2 is the fastest-selling hardware platform in tracked history and sits about 35% ahead of the PlayStation 4ree pace after seven months on the market, while the Switch Pro Controller was 2025ree top-selling accessory, helping offset declines across other platforms.

via Nintendo Everything|
#business#circana#hardware-market