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California Turns Down Ban on Plastic Shopping Bags

Ban On Shopping Plastic Bags

Lawmakers in California have rejected a measure that would have been the first ban on plastic shopping bags to be implemented state-wide. The bill, sponsored by the Democrats, was defeated on a 14-21 vote on Tuesday. It has met stiff opposition from the plastic bag manufacturing industry, which released costly ads criticizing the bill as […]

Russian Trains Offer Unique Shopping Experience

Russian Trains

Ancient monasteries and country estates outside Moscow may characterize Russian history and culture, but the train trips to reach those places offer a glimpse of what the country is like today. The Soviet-era trains, called elektrichkas, are crowded, dirty, and lacking in amenities apart from benches, some of which are still made of wood. When […]

Walmart Pulls Tainted Delis off Shelves

Walmart Deli

A portion of some 160 tons of meat delivered to Walmart stores nationwide has been recalled because  they were found to be contaminated with Listeria, a deadly bacteria. They were sourced from Zemco Industries of Buffalo, New York by Walmart for their deli sandwiches. “The problem was discovered as a result of a retail sample […]

Google acquires shopping site Like.com

Google Buys Like.com

Google and Like.com, a shopping web site, both announced Monday that the search company has bought Like.com, which uses visual search technology to allow customers shop online by looking at pictures of shoes, clothing, bags, or similar items. The details of the transaction were not disclosed. In statement via email, Google spokesperson Andrew Pederson said, […]

East India Company Reborn as High-End Brand

East India Company

East India Company, considered the first multinational company during British colonial rule in India, is being re-launched as a luxury brand by it Indian owners. After a century of dormancy by the former trading giant, the intellectual property rights to the company was bought by Indian entrepreneur Sanjiy Mehta in 2005, with the goal of […]

Madonna Launches Material Girl Line in Macy’s

Madonna's Clothing Line

Macy’s is set to launch on Tuesday pop legend Madonna and her daughter’s “Material Girl”  line, in hopes of attracting young women to its stores for back-to-school shopping. The line is to be sold online and in 200 locations nationwide. Actress and singer Taylor Momsen, the face of “Material Girl”, will perform in a concert at […]

Study Shows Tech Shoppers Start Their Shopping Online

Online Shopping

Most buyers of consumer electronics start their shopping online according to a new study. The consumer section of IR’s Trends and Data page shows that up to two-thirds of these shoppers prefer to research products on the web. However, the data also reveals that actual purchases are being bought online. The research study covered 1,200 […]

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