Any business that is looking to grow and expand would open new markets when they can to increase sales and profitability while also diversifying the client base in the event of a downturn in other markets.
Worldwide sales count. Just because the local US market is not doing as well doesn't mean that other markets aren't doing better than average and help bring the company into profitability.
you may not like the direction BMW is taking with MINI, you have made that abundantly clear far to many times. Your harangues on the matter have become childlike and rather annoying to most Dave. It's is time you put that vitriol away.
