In America, technology has become so ingrained in our holiday traditions that it’s hard to imagine how we ever connected, coordinated, traveled and shopped before the web. Below, a look at how some of our most cherished rituals have evolved with the web. Communicating Time to coordinate for the holidays! Increasingly email and text […]
Brazil: Can black people drive luxury cars?
Towards the end of August the simmering debate about racism and prejudice in Brazilian society was stirred up by a case that has provoked outrage throughout the country. Januário Alves de Santana, a black man in his late thirties, was beaten by a couple of security guards as he waited for his wife and children […]
Indian Grocery Shopping Impacted from Economic Meltdown
According to a recent survey, shoppers across the country have slashed their grocery shopping bills in an attempt to curb spending during an impending global recession. This comes despite the fact that the food and grocery-retailing sector was presumably considered recession proof. However, the sector was not able to withstand the onslaught from the ongoing […]
UK’s Sainsbury’s Announced Profits Amid Crises
Why is Sainsbury’s store expanding while others like M&S, Woolworth’s and others are closing shop? The answers are not clear but they could be traced to consumer’s shift in buying habits or preferences. UK consumers have slowly shifted to less expensive stores like Morrison, Asda and Tesco. Sainsbury’s thinks that the increase in sales and […]
Amazon says 2008 holiday season was ‘best ever’
SEATTLE (AP) — Online retailer Amazon.com called this holiday season its "best ever," saying Friday that it saw a 17% increase in orders on its busiest day — a rare piece of good news in a season that has been far from merry for most retailers, including online businesses. Amazon customers ordered more than 6.3 […]
Some tips to bring home more money.
If you´re struggling to cope with rising interest rates and record petrol prices,here are a few ideas on how you can boost your income,from selling unwanted stuff to being paid to shop or hang out at a pub. Think before commiting. Before you dive into a second job,there are a few things you need to […]
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