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Analysts pleased with Microsoft's Windows strategy

Technology / Business

created Jun 28, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Shares of Microsoft Corp. fell more than 1 percent Friday, a day after the software giant announced price cuts will be offered as part of its impending release of a new version of Windows.





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Strategies for Retailers Fighting Price Wars

Strategies for Retailers Fighting Price Wars

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (10) | comments 4

(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 ...


Booksellers call for probe of online book-price wars

Technology / Internet

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The American Booksellers Association on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate online book-price wars underway by Amazon.com, Wal-Mart and Target.


'Do-it-alls versus specialists' studied

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 13, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A U.S. consumer research scientist says people perceive products that emphasize a single feature as being more effective than those with multiple features.


Study: Double discounts confuse consumers

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 13, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A U.S. study showed that consumers often are unable to determine the true cost of goods when confronted with a "double discount."


More 'McBang' for your 'McBuck'

Other Sciences / Economics

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

McDonald's seems recession-proof, its profitability apparently untouched by the newest economic crisis to hit America. Though the average family may not be able to eat out in style, they can afford a Dollar Menu double cheeseburger ...


Video phones to sacrifice early profits

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 02, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Telecoms industry forecasters have downgraded their predicted video calling figures to reflect the sluggish growth in the video telephony market, recommending that network operators should sacrifice early profits in favor ...


Alcohol and licensing policy could be changing the habits of young drinkers

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 15, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

In a new report published online today in the January issue of Addiction, researchers question whether current licensing policies have contributed to a rise in the phenomenon of "pre-drinking" amongst young people.


Motorola's Zander Promises to Do Better

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 19, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Motorola chief executive Ed Zander offered a litany of "we'll do better" in response to the company's many missed opportunities and mistakes over the past year, he said on a financial analysts' conference call Wednesday.


Study shows toll roads are more fair than taxes

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 20, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (19) | comments 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- Popular wisdom may suggest that toll roads are unfair to the poor, but a new joint study by UCLA and USC researchers shows that these pay-as-you-go transportation options may actually be fairer to all income ...


Understanding the desire for ‘freshness’ – a first step towards saving water

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 26, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Earlier this year the government announced a new strategy for a more efficient and sustainable use of water. This would involve a reduction in per capita consumption from 150 litres per day to 130 litres per day.



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