It became clear many years ago that Sunday papers were becoming much harder to sell than their daily counterparts.
In 1983, he set a record by becoming the first Japanese singer in history to sell one hundred million records.
Chemical will become the first major money center bank to sell common stock since last year's crash.
But then the bubble burst as the economy slowed and motor cars became harder to sell.
It has a good chance of becoming only the second holiday song to sell 1 million digital copies.
Katy Perry this week becomes the first artist in digital history to sell 5 million or more copies of three different hits.
Recently, long-term bond deals have also become harder to sell.
It is becoming increasingly common for retailers to sell both types of product.
The Outlaws earned its place in music history by becoming the first country album to sell a million copies.
The company now appears to have the inside track toward becoming the first Bell local telephone company to sell long-distance service.