Though Apple's (AAPL 1.82%) moving into the next quarter with huge predicted holiday sales, many investors are looking at the long term with concern. The big question: Where to next? How can Apple grow from here? In this video, Motley Fool tech and telecom analyst Eric Bleeker tells us about Apple's need to focus on the emerging markets for longer-term growth. Apple phones are already selling well in China, but there are three other enormous emerging markets, where the competition is already starting to get an edge.
3 Roadblocks to Apple Dominance
By Eric Bleeker and austin smith – Nov 19, 2012 at 5:01PM
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Emerging markets are the name of the game.
About the Author
Eric Bleeker, CFA joined The Motley Fool at the height of the financial crisis in 2008. For the next four years he led the Fool's Tech & Telecom sector, both writing articles and providing feedback and ideas to writers. Today, Eric is the General Manager of Fool.com, but still enjoys writing a tech article or two from time to time. Follow @bleekertech