News tagged with global brands

Amazon tests waters in India

US online retail giant Amazon has made its first foray into India with launch of a shopping website, Junglee.com, as it tests the waters for a possible full entry into the nation's e-commerce market. ...

Technology / Business

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Amazon makes India debut with Junglee.com

(AP) -- Amazon.com is coming to India, with the Thursday launch of Junglee.com, a watered-down version of its global shopping portal.

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China's Huawei unveils world's slimmest smartphone

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, seeking to expand its presence in the United States and Europe, unveiled the world's slimmest smartphone on Monday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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Google+ opens up to businesses, brands

Google opened its social network Google+ to businesses and brands on Monday as it seeks to expand the audience for its rival to Facebook.

Technology / Internet

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Apple supplier faces pollution complaints in China

(AP) -- A Taiwan-based company that supplies metal casings for Apple's Inc.'s MacBook series of laptops says it is shutting down some operations at its factory complex in eastern China following complaints of bad odors by ...

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Tablet war heats up as Asia challenges iconic iPad

A tablet war is heating up in Asia as companies from China, South Korea and Taiwan challenge the dominance of Apple's iPad on features and price, analysts said.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

China urges factory safety after iPad plant blast

(AP) -- Beijing urged Foxconn Technology Group and other Taiwanese companies on Wednesday to ensure safety in their mainland China factories after a fatal blast at a facility that makes Apple iPads.

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The anti-consumption movement: Researchers examine resistance to global brands

What motivates people to rebel against global brands—or consumption in general? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the connection between nationalism and the anti-consumption movement in India.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fei-Chang or Pepsi Cola? What makes consumers choose local brands over global ones?

Why do some consumers prefer local products and others gravitate toward global brands? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines why some people might choose a local brand instead of a recognizable global brand ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0