Toledo Free Press (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
... manager Helen Elden. She said business has been adversely affected by shoppers changing their buying habits to offset the high costs of fuel, food and other consumer items.“It's a number of factors. I think the economy is really bad right now, and it has been for a while. Gas prices are high so people tend to shop closer to home. And now you can get a smattering of organic in a lot...
EADT24 - News (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Celia and Sebastian Allaby are having to close down their music shop in Aldeburgh due to the competition form the internet AN INDEPENDENT music retailer is closing after shop sales were hit by the effect of the internet.Celia and Sebastian Allaby will close WrapCD in the High Street, Aldeburgh, when their stock runs out after they saw a drop in sales as customers switched to buying online.They...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
... the ability to forge partnerships required for deployment, changes in consumer and corporate buying habits, chip development and production, the rapid pace of change in the technology industry and other factors over which Wave Systems Corp. has little or no control. Wave Systems assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Article Archive (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
... precautions, too, in assuming that the lowest interest rate is the best for you. Factor in your buying habits. You may be attracted to the low rates, but the end result may not be desirable if combined with the annual fees and the like. 3.Rewards Program Reward points system and cash back programs are offered now. This can save you money. Maintaining a low balance despite your frequent...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
... activities, people by virtue of control over resources, particularly property; cultural values, habits, institutions such as family, work life, and buying habits of individuals, shape of the legal and constitutional order of post colonial Africa was and is treated with mistrust.While there was consensus at independence that politics has a dominant role in post colonial Africa there...
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
... the subject. They just don't have the deep pockets.There's another problem: Customers change their buying habits during recessions. They look for more bargains and switch to cheaper alternatives. Many don't go back when times get better."In a typical recession . . . you lose one out of five customers because customers change their behavior," Latham said.Clever small business owners...
Research Brief (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
According to a new MDR report detailing the attitudes and buying habits of teachers, more than half of them have traveled abroad in the past few years, one-fourth of them are always buying the latest high-tech gadgets to hit store shelves, and 73% of them seek out stores that carry their favorite brand names.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
For some, spending in today's tumultuous economy is not a problem, especially for those who don't care what everyone else has. But for others, casino splurges, not saving enough or buying the latest iPhone on impulse can lead to emotional turmoil or financial troubles, according to several new studies on consumer behavior.
Later On (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
As dollars lessen in value (thanks, George) and the economy moves into recession, spending habits must change. (Note especially this post by Kevin Drum.) But changing habits is going to be difficult, especially for some: For some, spending in today’s tumultuous economy is not a problem, especially for those who don’t care what everyone else has. [...]
The Digerati Life (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
... over the last couple of years (and the next few years ahead), we’ve decided to reevaluate our car buying habits recently based on the many voices around the blogosphere that I’ve heard on the subject. Our car buying plan is now as follows: As much as possible, we plan to drive our cars “to death”, after reading about how much money you can save by doing this: $31,000, according...
Newswise (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
For some, spending in today's tumultuous economy is not a problem, especially for those who don't care what everyone else has. But for others, casino splurges, not saving enough or buying the latest iPhone on impulse can lead to emotional turmoil or financial troubles, according to several new studies on consumer behavior.
Physorg (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
For some, spending in today's tumultuous economy is not a problem, especially for those who don't care what everyone else has. But for others, casino splurges, not saving enough or buying the latest iPhone on impulse can lead to emotional turmoil or financial troubles, according to several new studies on consumer behavior.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
... students on their campuses have affordable access to the educational tools they need. MYTH #1: Buying textbooks online is always cheaper. FACT: A recent study by the Florida Office of Program Policy & Analysis and Government Accountability found that students purchasing new college textbooks online saved an average of only $2.15 per item. In fact, online prices were higher for 27 percent...
NBC11.com - Local News (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
... to prices of goods and services and family income.Instead, the survey is used to measure the buying habits of the Americans.Eighteen metropolitan areas and four geographic regions were included in the survey.Explore More:Find out more about , and , or try these articles:August 5, 2008: June 26, 2008: February 13, 2008: October 25, 2007: August 15, 2007: Copyright 2008 by . Bay City...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
... Patience (Rachel Seiferth). Through bottle-thick glasses, she takes note of the unshaven Henry's buying habit: quarts of booze. He augments the liquid diet with Krispy Kremes and pepperoni pizza. There are single Mom Dawn (Radha Mitchell) and her daughter, Millie (Morgan Lily). The wan, wise child doesn't speak but stealthily records the conversations of the adults around her. Even...
