Fang Ying’s December wish list of Louis Vuitton handbags and Chanel perfume is not only for Christmas. Fang, 33, a secretary working in Shanghai, writes one every month for friends and family traveling abroad. Fang is not alone. ...
Tags: handbags, perfume, Luxury Spending
In 2011, 1,925 U.S. malaria cases were reported -- the highest since 1971 and a 48 percent increase from 2008, federal health officials found. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report said the ...
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With the economy still sluggish following the 2008-09 recession, marketing professionals recommend that businesses "buff up" their brands to help energize sales. Among other things, a brand includes your business's logo, color schemes, ...
Tags: company uniforms, brand image, energize sales, marketing, brand buffing
Here's a construction project that will be ready three years sooner than expected – the St. Lawrence Bridge. It will be ready to replace the Champlain Bridge in 2018 rather than 2021. "Concrete actions to move the project ahead ...
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China and Britain have agreed to enhance cooperation in areas including high-speed railway, nuclear power and finance, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday. Li told a joint press briefing with visiting British Prime Minister David ...
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Ilegal Mezcal, the finest artisanal mezcal, is now imported and sold in the US by The Cooper Spirits Co., the creators of St-Germain elderflower liqueur and a small portfolio of curated products. In an age when digital speed defines human ...
Tags: Border Crossings, Food
The Travelers Companies, a US-based P&C insurer has acquired The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company from E-L Financial, to boost its business operations. The cash transaction was valued at nearly $1.1bn, subject to adjustment, ...
Tags: Insurance, E-L Financial
Cargo theft and cattle rustling are crippling crimes for farmers and ranchers. Theft may take the form of one big grab and run, or it may be the death-of-a-thousand-cuts. A tiny sampling of recent cargo hits from the Associated Press: In ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
An apparel designer for a prominent national retailer told Mississippi State University students that the clothing industry is a good career choice since about 25 percent of the global economy is involved in it. Ellen Sheppard is the lead ...
Tags: Fashion Industry, apparel designer
Don't you just hate it when you are using your mobile phone and the call suddenly drops? You're having a business call and you lose signal because the network isn't at its best. If this happens often, you certainly need a cell phone ...
Squaremouth, America's fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, is proud to introduce APRIL Travel Protection as its newest travel insurance provider. APRIL Travel Protection adds five new travel insurance policies to ...
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Allianz Global Assistance, a US travel insurance and assistance provider, has rolled out a new portfolio of Travel Insurance core retail plans marketed by travel agents. The company's 'Classic Plan' is now a suite of plans that comprises ...
Tags: Allianz, Enhanced Products
AIRMALL USA, the leading airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at PIT, is making final preparations for the transformation of the airport's Center Core into a new hub for high fashion and accessories for ...
Tags: Fashion Brands, retail brands
Nidal Abou-Ltaif, Vice President of Avaya's Middle East, Africa,Turkey and India branches (left), and Tony Douglas, CEO of ADA. Abu Dhabi Airports and Avaya have announced the signing of a 10-year partnership to enhance the airports ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
China is predicted to be the top tourist source market for the United States in 2018 with the number of visiting Chinese hitting 4.7 million, the country's official tourism and marketing organization Brand USA said on Tuesday. Chris ...