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Fox flesh found in donkey meat package at Wal-Mart
Fox meat was found in a package that was supposed to contain donkey flesh at a Wal-Mart store in Jinan City, Shandong Province, Yangcheng Evening News reported yesterday.
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10 Big Consumer Trends from the 2013 Holiday Shopping Season
Now that the 2013 holiday shopping season is behind us, we can look back at the lessons that can be absorbed by consumers and retailers alike. Here are 10 major consumer themes that were on display over the past few months: Relentless expansion of the holiday season.
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Guess what's in this gigantic Amazon shipping box on back of a flatbed truck?
Reddit user listrophy posed a question yesterday asking: “What’s the largest item you can have shipped from Amazon? Because I think my neighbor just got it.” They linked a picture of a flatbed truck with a massive package bearing Amazon’s iconic logo, complete with the company’s usual packaging tape. Still, the photo was met with skepticism. Users said it was Photoshopped. But Amazon says that it’s the real deal.
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Order Online Fresh Barfi Sweets Delivery at Affordable Rates
Indian sweet food is popular all over the globe and it is sure that one can easily find an Indian sweets store in any country. Barfi sweets are famous for its variety and range and serve as a crucial part of the Indian occasions and festivals. Sending barfi sweets to India has become easier and more fun now, even though we might be sitting miles away from your country. Infibeam.com provide you best sweets of bafi at lowest price with free shipping in India.
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J.C. Penney closing 33 stores, laying off 2,000
J.C. Penney will close 33 stores and lay off about 2,000 employees, the retailer said Wednesday.
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This Craigslister dressed up as a middle-aged creep to terrify whoever bought his TV
Jerry’s a normal-looking dude. Jerry also had a TV he didn’t need anymore. So, like you do, he sold it on Craigslist. His friends came up with a pretty funny idea: Why not shave your head and dress up like Walter White so you freak out the person who buys it? Ha ha, that’d be a surprise.
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Buyer beware: That iPad might be a flooring tile
Police in the Central Valley are warning thrifty electronics consumers about scam artists selling fake iPads and flat screen televisions that appear to be the real deal — at least until the bubble wrap comes off. Investigators in Ceres, a Stanislaus County city south of Modesto, say they have received multiple reports of victims being approached outside of businesses on Hatch Road and offered popular electronics for low, “out of the box” prices.
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The Choreography Of Design, Treasure Hunts, And Hot Dogs That Have Made Costco So Successful
has no advertising for non-members, though contained in a vacuous space, they offer no signage, then when you check out they do not bag your purchase. On top of that, the Costco store contains a mere 3,600 SKUs. Supermarkets offer around 25,000 and a typical Walmart can tally 142,000 SKUs under its roof. At Costco, if you want ketchup, you get just one choice, not 12. And all this comes with a membership fee; the shopper has to pay to even enter the store. But it works, and here's why
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“Expired” food is good for you: A supermarket exec’s bold business gamble
Trader Joe's' former president wants to sell you the food that other stores throw out. Will it work?
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Meet “ChewBacca,” the point-of-sale malware that infected dozens of retailers
Researchers have unearthed malware that recently infected point-of-sale terminals at several dozen retailers in the US and other countries and successfully captured customers' payment card data. "ChewBacca," as the crimeware is dubbed, scrapes large chunks of computer memory from infected terminals and dumps them to a file, a researcher from RSA reported in a blog post published Thursday.
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Amazon plans to kill brick-and-mortar stores with kindness
Amazon has been not-so-secretly trying to put brick-and-mortar stores out of business but now it looks like the company is planning to launch a charm offensive against its brick-and-mortar rivals. Unnamed sources tell The Wall Street Journal that Amazon “plans to offer brick-and-mortar retailers a checkout system that uses Kindle tablets as soon as this summer” that might involve giving the stores “Kindle tablets and credit-card readers” to use free of charge.
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Philips' smart lighting tells you where to go in the grocery store
Ever spent ages wandering the grocery store while looking for a hard-to-find ingredient? If Philips brings its new connected retail lighting to your local supermarket, you may always know where to go. The technology uses light-based communication to create a positioning grid for your smartphone, telling you just what route you'll need to take to get everything for that recipe.
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The Death of Brick and Mortar Retail... and the Rise of Ecommerce
As our world shifts to become ever more digital, so does our shopping experience.
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Watermelon Candle Hand Painted Cone Candle Fun Party Kids Birthday Candle Home Decor
Candle Cone 14x6cm (5.5”x2.36”) They looks like real watermelon! Hand painted with special wax. These candles are great cute decoration for your
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Today's Tablet Deals: How to Buy a Tablet Online Now | BestTabletFor.me
You NEED to read this before you buy a tablet online. Fresh tablet deals updated regularly conclude this guide to buying tablets. Get your tablet deals now.
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The 11 Worst Types Of People You Get Stuck Behind In Line
Grocery shopping is one of those tasks that can be really enjoyable (as long as you don't live in New York City where it's a total nightmare) or really painful. If you're prepared with a list and can take your time, shopping in the grocery store can be fun and rewarding. If you're in a rush, however, or if the store is crowded, it can quickly become a dreaded task you vow to never do again.
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The end of the traditional supermarket
Safeway, being acquired by a private equity firm, is effectively merging with supermarket chain Albertsons in an attempt to compete in the tough grocery business.
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Are Malls Over?
It’s not hard to imagine a future in which malls are obsolete.
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How Far Can Amazon Push Its Customers' Loyalty?
I'm an Amazon Prime addict. I started using the service in college when my brother told me I could get it for free for thanks to the online marketplace's Amazon Student program. The thought of free two day shipping was too good to resist as someone who was devouring books at an alarming rate for a senior thesis.
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Amazon Accused of Cheating Customers Through Shipping Costs
Amazon claims that a $79 annual membership for Amazon Prime provides free two-day shipping on "millions" of items, but for some products, the company is accused of encouraging sellers to inflate shipping prices, according to two recent lawsuits.
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