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“We continue to see the club channel gaining traction — potentially more amid any prolonged gas price shocks — and this latest development points to clear pricing power within the annual membership fee,” Bellinger wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In the case of ServiceNow specifically, there has also been concern about the company’s recent guidance and what it suggests about the company’s own AI traction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But audiences have heard that before about, for example, 3D cinema, which has failed to gain significant traction more than once over the years.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Management expects demand to improve following India’s goods-and-services tax cut, driven by early replacement demand and strong traction in heavy-duty trucks for mining, construction, and logistics, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The riding surface was all knobbly for traction, but it was amazing how easy it was to slip off.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld