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Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales

Technology / Business

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals.


PC sales expected to benefit from Windows 7 release

Technology / Business

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Last week's launch of Windows 7 by Microsoft Corp. is widely expected to ignite a boost in sales of PCs after the company's last operating system failed to ignite much excitement.


Forget dieting over the holidays

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Changing your focus from dieting to living healthy during the holidays boosts the chances of maintaining your perfect weight.


PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays

Technology / Business

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season.


Gartner predicts PC shipment growth in 4Q

Technology / Business

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Gartner Inc. analysts are predicting this holiday season will be sweeter than last year's for the PC industry.


Study: Don't be in the dark about effects of leaving others out of the loop

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Workplace ostracism hurts employees' feelings, and the impact on job performance can hurt the company's bottom line, according to new research from Purdue University.


Buyer beware: Touching something increases perceived ownership

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. That's the conclusion of a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


Pupils' performances deteriorate during summer holiday

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Twente, Netherlands, recently demonstrated that differences in pupils’ levels arise largely during holiday periods. They investigated pupils’ progress in the field of reading ...


Prices for flat-screen TVs will not go higher

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 31, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Don't fret if there wasn't an HDTV under your tree. (Let's pretend it would have fit.) If you were like me this holiday season, it took considerable effort to get beyond the TV department at the nation's retailers. I was ...


A gift for planet Earth: Ways to save energy during the holidays

A gift for planet Earth: Ways to save energy during the holidays

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 23, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Penn State's Office of Sustainability offers suggestions for saving energy this holiday season.


Web shopping only holiday retailing bright spot, Purdue expert says

Technology / Business

created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Despite anticipated weak holiday retail sales overall, Internet holiday shopping is expected to increase at least 10 percent, said a Purdue University retail expert. Online sales are estimated to be $35 billion to $40 bil ...