Acer Secures #1 Position in Market Share for Chrome Sales Across US Channels in Q2
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (PRWEB) August 10, 2015 -- Acer has secured the #1 market share position in the U.S. Chrome sales during Q2 2015 across three channels: commercial, distribution, and retailers, according to the latest data from The NPD Group. In the final month of Q2 in June, Acer improved to 47% unit share of Chrome OS notebooks in the commercial channel, making it a dominant #1 player in the Chromebook category.(1)
Acer also performed well in several other Chromebook categories in June. It was the #1 player in Chrome OS notebooks in the US and Canada.(2) In Canada Acer captured 56% share of unit sales via retail and distribution and in the US Acer secured #1 with more than 30% share via distribution and 30% unit share at retail.
These excellent results demonstrate Acer’s commitment in providing quality products, support and services to the education market. The Chromebook line has been a hit with the U.S. education sector, a segment that Acer has strategically invested in building strong relationships with over the past seven years.
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1.) The NPD Group’s Total Channel
2.) The NPD Group’s Retail Tracking and Distributor Tracking Services
Lisa Emard, Acer America Corporation, http://www.acer.com, +1 949-471-7705, [email protected]
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