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An Australian expert on consumer behaviour has warned that this year's slow Christmas sales marked the beginning of a changing retail climate. Dr Paul Harrison from Deakin University says for the last five years, Australian retailers have enjoyed a s
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Many teachers across the country are calling on their state pension funds to sell their stakes in gun manufacturers. The teachers say they don't want their retirement money invested in these companies. But many people, including th
US Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early 美国假日购物季开始 Its the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend in the United States. For many Americans the holiday means a big dinner, family time and a chance to reflect on the things they should be thankfu
Black Friday Holiday Shopping Kicks Off 黑色星期五购物拉开帷幕 WASHINGTON The U.S. holiday shopping season is officially under way, with Black Friday discounts drawing millions of shoppers in stores and online. From California to New York
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains behind bars as Swedish authorities appeal against the decision by a London judge to grant him bail. Mr Assange is fighting extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations. His lawyer, Mark Stephens, s
At least five people have been killed in clashes on the border between Israel and Lebanon. Three Lebanese soldiers, a senior Israeli officer and a Lebanese journalist were killed in exchange. Lebanese forces say they opened fire after Israeli soldier
In Queensland, the search continues this morning for a missing vintage plane with six people on board. Contact with the 1930s De Havilland bi-plane was lost yesterday afternoon. The pilot had activated a distress call while returning to Brisbane from
South Africas Black Middle Class on the Rise The Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing says the black middle class is now 4.2 million people strong, up from 1.7 million in 2004. And many say their status is hard-won. I just started to work hard,
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Now for a story most of us can probably relate to. You buy something online, and then you change your mind. So what to do - keep it, regift, send it back? Well, Americans had interesting things to say about their return habit
With the success of online bookstores, many traditional bookstore chains have, in recent years, either declared bankruptcy or cut back their business activities. This has made many people wonder whether physical 'bricks and mortar' bookstores will so
Topic1 E-credit card is HaltedThe People's Bank of China issued a statement on Friday that halted virtual credit card products and face-to-face payment services, including QR code payments, ruling that this line of business was too risky. According t
Script: Thats Ratatouille, he is a rat, he cooks, he wants to be a chef. But what really matters is what Disney wants from Ratatouille? The answer is your money. So they are doing a different kind of marketing. Forget about kids' toys, they are goin
There are still 3 weeks left till Christmas but the holiday shopping frenzy is well underway. Now lets go to London and check out how the retail business there is getting ready for the busy season. Christmas is one of the busiest periods for digital
By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 04 April 2008 Grocery stores in Hong Kong have replenished rice supplies after panic buying nearly cleared the shelves. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, concern is growing among Asian consumers that the region's stapl
By Nina Maria Potts Antwerp, The Netherlands 06 December 2007 The city of Antwerp has been home to a prosperous diamond industry for centuries. Traditionally, the fine craft of polishing belonged to the city's Jewish community. But the success of Ind
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 March 2008 The battle between two rival high definition formats for video disks has been decided in favor of Blu-ray, which was jointly developed by Sony, Samsung, Philips and other companies. Mike O'Sullivan reports
The local share market has closed higher today. The All Ords ended the session up 19 points, or 1/3 of a percent. The ASX 200 added the same amount. The big banks finished mixed. Commonwealth added 2/3 of a percent. There were some good results among
The results of a recent survey by China's Ministry of Commerce suggest that the demand of Chinese consumers for imported products remains high, and that many of them are considering increasing their spending on imported goods in the future. The repor
Six-year-old Lucas has a Power Rangers video game, a few robots and lots of teddy bears. But the toy he likes best is a wooden train set made by Brio, a 123-year-old manufacturer based in Sweden. I like to see the train go round and round the tracks
Good morning, everyone. In some finance news today, the Chairman of Fortescue Metals has called for a production carbon iron ore. You know it increased the price China has to pay for it. Speaking at business dinner in Shanghai, Mr. Forrest said his c