Search results for retail price
Gasoline stations set prices to match a small number of other stations
Jul 31, 2008 |
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For many years, there have been competition concerns regarding how retail gasoline prices are set in the U.S. and Canada. Consumers have complained about the perceived uniformity of retail gas prices and the perception that ...
Briefs: U.K. proposes ending telecom price control
Mar 21, 2006 |
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British telecom regulators Tuesday proposed bring retail price controls to an end this summer.
Fixed costs determine structure of the supermarket industry
Sep 17, 2008 |
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In many retail industries, the most successful firms are the ones that offer the widest selection. For example, Home Depot and Staples offer a wide array of products at competitive prices. Maintaining this variety requires ...
EC urges Deutsche Telekom rate controls
Jun 15, 2006 |
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The European Commission Thursday urged German telecom regulators to set price controls on Germany's dominant telco, Deutsche Telekom.
German regulators fine Microsoft for price-fixing
Apr 10, 2009 |
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(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.
FDA ignores critical information on home HIV tests
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
May 29, 2009 |
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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 ...
Strategies for Retailers Fighting Price Wars
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 04, 2009 |
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(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 ...
You can look -- but don't touch
Jan 07, 2009 |
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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.
Video game industry bucks downturn with Feb. sales
Mar 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The video game industry continued to defy the recession in February, posting double-digit year-over-year growth with Nintendo Co.'s popular Wii gaming system leading the way.
LG & Sony: See Visions of OLED TVs On Christmas Morning 09
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Slow down or low down financial catastrophe is not going to spoil the high-end entertainment products industry next Christmas. LG confirmed its plans to deck the halls with an OLED display by Christmas 2009. ...
Average shoppers are willing to pay a premium for locally produced food
Jun 03, 2008 |
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New research suggests that the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods, providing some farmers an attractive option to enter a niche market that could boost their revenues.
Price tag can change the way people experience wine, study shows
Jan 14, 2008 |
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In a demonstration of the power of marketing, researchers in California showed you can increase a person's enjoyment of wine by just sticking a higher price on it, according to a study released Monday.
Study finds continuing upward pressure on retail gasoline prices
May 21, 2008 |
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With the price of a barrel of oil hovering around $120, U.S. drivers can expect to pay more at the pump in the near future, according to a new study by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
SanDisk Intros Sansa Shaker MP3 Player for Tweens
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 17, 2007 |
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SanDisk, the second largest seller of MP3 players in the United States, today announced the new Sansa Shaker MP3 player designed for kids and families. A fun and unique music player, the Sansa Shaker features ...
PlayStation 3 price cut by $100; slimmer model to come
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony Corp. is slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 in hopes of boosting sales of the console ahead of the important holiday season.
