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U.S. chains' March sales not as bleak as expected

March was not as bad as expected for U.S. retailers, at least as far as initial sales reports show, suggesting that shoppers largely ignored higher gasoline prices and other concerns to treat themselves.

Thomson vows for sustainable tourism measures

The commitments include major steps towards the continuing reduction of TUI's carbon footprint in the air and on the ground, both in its UK operations and holiday destinations worldwide.
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Store-brand food seen eating up market share

Grocery retailers' store-brand products are expected to double their share of the global packaged food market over the next 15 years to make up half the market, according to a report issued on Thursday.
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Nokia's Navteq launches indoor mapping service

Nokia's digital mapping arm Navteq launched on Monday an indoor mapping service enabling shopkeepers or retailers to better target consumers. Navteq's Destination Maps covers more than 200 of the largest shopping centers in the United States with expansion plans for more shopping centers and other types of destinations throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Rising gas prices eating into shopping budgets

Shoppers plan to wait until next year and beyond to spend generously again, a survey on Monday showed, in an early sign that rising gasoline prices could make the spring selling season tough for retailers.
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Procter & Gamble raises detergent prices

Procter & Gamble Co will raise detergent prices by 4.5 percent in June as the world's largest household products maker starts to respond to rising costs for materials, packaging and transportation.
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: (SMP, RSH, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL)

Zacks Equity Research highlights: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) as the Bull of the Day and RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL).
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Obama administration seeks Internet privacy bill

The Obama administration is backing legislation to protect the personal data of Internet users, toughening its stance from a call last year for voluntary codes of conduct for data companies and advertisers.
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EBay expands free listings to boost marketplace unit

EBay Inc said it would allow sellers on its auction site to offer as many as 50 items per month without charging them a listing fee starting next month as it seeks to draw more business to its mature marketplaces unit.
Galpin Jaguar announces $1,000 test-drive challenge.

Galpin Jaguar announces $1,000 test-drive challenge

British luxury car manufacturer, Galpin Jaguar, is offering a $1,000 gift card for its customers who test-drive a new 2011 Jaguar and then purchase a new competing, comparably equipped Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus or Porsche vehicle.
The decade of travel and tourism is here: UN

The decade of travel and tourism is here: UN

Amidst unbalanced economic growth, high unemployment, rising oil prices and the environmental challenges, tourism can be one of the most effective agents of sustainable development.
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Velti Initiated At 'Buy': Jefferies

Jefferies & Co. initiated its rating on shares of Velti Plc (NASDAQ: VELT) with a buy rating and a price target of $16.50. The company's unique advantage is that it offers customers the ability to deploy mobile marketing campaigns on a global basis, the brokerage said.
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RIM Marketing Chief to Leave in Six Months

Blackberry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) said its chief marketing officer Keith Pardy will be leaving in six months, just weeks ahead of its PlayBook tablet launch.
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RIM to find new marketing chief to revive its brand

The head of marketing for Research In Motion will leave the company in six months, raising questions about BlackBerry branding as the smartphone maker gets set to launch its long-awaited PlayBook tablet.

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