News tagged with retail pricing
Strategies for Retailers Fighting Price Wars
(PhysOrg.com) -- All retail companies want to maximize their profits, while at the same time maintaining high market share compared with their competitors. One way to do this is by promising to offer the lowest ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 04, 2009 |
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German regulators fine Microsoft for price-fixing
(AP) -- Antitrust regulators fined Microsoft Corp.'s German subsidiary 9 million euros ($11.8 million) and said the world's largest software maker illegally influenced retail prices for its Office 2007 programs.
Apr 10, 2009 |
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You can look -- but don't touch
Consumers are often told that if they break an item, they buy it. But a new study suggests that if they just touch an item for more than a few seconds, they may also end up buying it.
Jan 07, 2009 |
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Kindle Fire software update on the way
Amazon said Monday that a software update to improve the performance of Kindle Fire tablets will be released within two weeks.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 12, 2011 |
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RIM says committed to PlayBook amid price cuts
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) dismissed a report on Thursday that it was pulling the plug on its PlayBook tablet computer.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Gift Guide: Tech books that enlighten, entertain
(AP) -- Your holiday shopping list probably includes gadgets, games and gizmos that illustrate how technology is changing the way we work, play and communicate. So why not throw in a few books about the people and services ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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FDA ignores critical information on home HIV tests
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) The FDA is ignoring critical information in deciding whether to approve an over-the-counter, rapid HIV test for home use, according to a recent article ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 29, 2009 |
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Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices
Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Grey market iPads selling like hot cakes across Asia
Apple has not yet officially launched the iPad in Asia, but that hasn't stopped a booming "grey market" trade in the world's most talked-about high-tech gadget.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 05, 2010 |
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Research firm: Amazon sells $199 tablet at a loss
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire tablet, which started shipping this week, costs $201.70 to make, a research firm said Friday. That's $2.70 more than Amazon charges for it.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Kindle sales quadrupled on Black Friday: Amazon
Online retailing giant Amazon said Monday that sales of its Kindle e-readers and tablets quadrupled on Black Friday over the previous year's annual pre-Christmas national shopping orgy.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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New study says to look at more than just price to find the best travel bargains
If you're looking for bargain air travel, a new study finds that you should look at more than just the ticket price. Instead, a researcher at North Carolina State University who co-authored the study says that consumers need ...
Feb 16, 2009 |
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Chinese shoppers buying 'grey market' iPads
Technology-mad Chinese shoppers are paying a huge mark-up for Apple's new iPad on the grey market, only days after the device went on sale in the United States.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 09, 2010 |
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