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You can look -- but don't touch

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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.





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Failing the sniff test: Researchers find new way to spot fraud

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Companies that commit fraud can find innovative ways to fudge the numbers, making it hard to tell something is wrong by just looking at their financial statements. But research from North Carolina State University unveils ...


Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

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.


Amazon fights to keep Kindle on top of e-book crowd

Technology / Business

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The threat of growing competition in the e-reader market does not seem to have cooled demand for Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, but the online retailer will likely face its toughest test in the coming holiday season.


Analysts see more growth ahead for Amazon (AP)

Analysts see more growth ahead for Amazon

Technology / Business

created Oct 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Low prices, solid customer service and an increasing willingness by consumers to spend on discretionary items contributed to Amazon.com Inc.'s solid third quarter, and the growth should continue despite ...


HP, Amazon to sell paperback versions of e-books

Technology / Internet

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Some of technology's best-known companies are betting there's pent-up demand for on-demand books.


Video game sales improve slightly in September (AP)

Video game sales improve slightly in September

Technology / Business

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September.


Video-game business still grappling with digital distribution

Technology / Business

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Being able to buy and play high-end video games without leaving home may still be a way off, but the industry isn't waiting for its fate to be decided by outsiders.


A visitor checks out Nokia's first notebook, the "Booklet 3G"

US netbook by Nokia to be $300 with AT&T service

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nokia is opening a new chapter in mobility with the introduction of the Nokia Booklet 3G to the U.S. together with AT&T, Best Buy and Microsoft. Developed for connectivity just about anytime and virtually ...


Kindle DX

Amazon cuts Kindle price, adds global version

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 1

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. is cutting the price of its Kindle electronic-book reader yet again and launching an international version, in hopes of spurring more sales and keeping it ahead of a growing field ...


Amazon's new Kindle DX

Amazon settles suit over deleted Orwell books

Technology / Business

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Amazon.com has settled a lawsuit that sprang from a Big Brother-like move of deleting books by George Orwell from its Kindle electronic readers as a quick fix for copyright concerns.



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