KATHMANDU, March 8: As of January 2024, global sales of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) have exceeded 1 million units. According to EV-Volumes' data, 1.67 million units of plug-in electric cars were sold in January alone.

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has scented a new opportunity to capitalise on quirky products, launching a perfume called "Burnt Hair" that he said sold 10,000 bottles to earn a million dollars in just a few hours, according to a report by Reuters.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The transaction volume of major industries of the country plunged heavily in the past two months due to excessive surge in market prices, taking down the purchasing power of people, shows a study report unveiled by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).

GERMANY, Oct 30: German car giant Volkswagen reported soaring profits Thursday for a third quarter free of massive payouts for diesel emissions cheating but the results were still weighed down by new pollution tests.

PANCHTHAR, July 30: Farmers in Province 1 have become weary because of the slowdown in sales of their cash crops including cardamom, ginger, and seasonal vegetables.

KATHMANDU, June 18: Ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018 has given television sales a shot in the arm.

DHARAN, June 6: Wholesale liquor stores have taken advantage of the increased excise duty on liquor imposed by the Fiscal Year 2018/19 budget.

NEW YORK, May 26: The Meghan Markle effect has spread to yellow gold jewelry, helping boost United States sales in the first quarter of 2018 with further gains expected, jewelers said.

Washing machine sales surge

January 25, 2018 07:09 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The end of load-shedding, and people's busy life and rising purchasing power have boosted sale of washing machines in Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Officials of LG claim that the sale of popular electronics brand through its authorized showrooms have increased in the past year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Although firewood and briquettes as well as gas heaters were a popular way of keeping oneself warm until a few years ago, Nepali citizens have been attracted toward electric heaters this winter, say traders.

Infographics: Sales of Arms

January 17, 2018 00:05 am

Sales of Arms

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: End of power cuts and availability of television with advanced functionalities have given a boost to sale of television sets, traders say.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes effect on Sunday with wildlife activists calling it a vital step to reducing the slaughter of the endangered animals.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: A weeklong Nepal Sales Mission in Sri Lanka and India concluded on  Thursday.

CHICAGO, Nov 26: Black Friday and Thanksgiving online sales in the United States surged to record highs as shoppers bagged deep discounts and bought more on their mobile devices, heralding a promising start to the key holiday season, according to retail analytics firms.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has successfully hosted Nepal-China Sales Mission 2017 in Guangzhou, China.

KATHMANDU, June 2: Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is starting Nepal China Sales Mission 2017 in different Chinese cities from next week.

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) has issued the Yarsagumba Management (Collection and Transport) Directive – 2073.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: OPPO smartphones recorded 133 percent year-on-year growth in 2016, according to a latest result from independent research firm IDC.

HELSINKI, Feb 5: Nokia Corp. says fourth-quarter profit fell to 633 million euros ($682 million) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier, but sales almost doubled to 6.6 billion euros.

NEW YORK, Jan 7: Hit by a slump in iPhone sales globally which led to the company missing its revenue and profit goals for 2016, tech giant Apple has cut its CEO Tim Cook's pay for the year.

Sales of the Apple Watch to consumers set a record during the first week of holiday shopping, and the current quarter is on track to be the best ever for the product, Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook told Reuters.

Subisu sales outlet in Dillibazar

October 5, 2016 10:00 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Subisu Cablenet, an internet and networking service and television network provider -- has opened a sales outlet -- Subisu Station -- in Dillibazar, Kathmandu.