Five consumer laws you really ought to know

These are, of course, UK consumer laws - but read through them anyway. To mark National Consumer Week, here are five laws the canny shopper should be using in their battle to get stuff that actually works. " SALE OF GOODS ACT The Headline: You might not need that five-year...

The alien Zlog and sidekick Asbo investigate ‘anti-consumerism’

Alien Zlog and his sidekick Asbo report back to their planet, Zorlich, on the terrible plight of robotic shoppers, known as people. From Eastenders to Knightsbridge, shopping for ‘stuff’ is out of fashion;...

Irish shoppers set to flock to New York

"rish shoppers set to flock to New York Number of shoppers increases by 15% as dollar weakens. By Angela Sammon Irish shoppers set to flock to New York More than 170,000 Irish people are expected to make the trip, attracted by a weak dollar and cheaper accommodation. An...

Foot found in cooker

"A US shopper got more than he bargained for when a cooker he bought at a public auction contained a mummified human foot. Shannon Whisnant discovered the foot when he bought the cooker in Maiden, North Carolina this week. Police told The Hickory Record the previous owner,...

Biometrics For The Greater Good :: Symblogogy

"Pay By Touch ID Delivers Discounts, Rewards Recognition, Credit, & More Consumer services has become a pretty arduous process over the years. In order for the average consumer to take advantage of the...

NYC's uncivilservants.org sticks it to the man

New Yorkers are an independent bunch. Nowhere else in the world is a city so built for individuals (at least none that I've encountered yet). But the interesting thing about the independent spirit that seems to...

Behavior-Tuned Intranet Search Engine Delivers Sales :: Symblogogy

"Online retailer Overstock.com, wanting to try a new way of helping customers find products they might be searching for, came to Aggregate Knowledge for some help. ---- What makes the Discovery Window™ unique is...

Rain and strong winds bring chaos to county

21st January 2007 Update @ 21.00 Twister runs though South Northamptonshire exclusive estate Grange Park. Houses moved as this giant gush of air suddenly appeared out of nowhere.. The second time in 6 months the full force of a hurricane has reached these parts. Luckily due...

Auto ID meets TIME Magazine’s Person Of The Year! :: Symblogogy

"Auto ID meets TIME Magazine's Person Of The Year! You. As the Time Magazine cover says, "Yes You! ... but at ShopperTrak, it is not what you think."

Christmas Shopping, 7-Eleven Style

"DALLAS -- With Christmas just four days away, 7-Eleven offers a multitude of gift ideas for the harried shopper. A press release from the convenience store chain highlights possible gifts for the entire family. *...

The Next YouTubes

"After Google's deal, dotcoms are bubbling hot. What you need to know about Web 2.0. For budding internet entrepreneurs, the moral of Google's $1.65 billion purchase of video start-up YouTube is simple: Build a real,...

Male Shopper Secrets

Daily News "Nowadays, mission shopping was out. A visit to Barneys (BNNY.) or Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN - News) became an indulgence in style. On cable, ratings soared as the Fab Five of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy repurposed the style-challenged as hip and urbane. Conde Nast...

Nightmare For Californian Born In America And Who Speaks Only English

"The strangest, and most frightening, shoppers are those who shout alternatively in Arabic and Spanish."

Online Shopper : Let Muddy Dogs Lie

"A quick search online proved that outdoor rugs as detailed as Persian rugs do exist."
 

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