Over the years, clothing has changed its characteristics from a costume to a medium of expression or an extension of technology mainly due to the influence of fashion and the advancement of technology. As a result people are looking for ...
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The penetration of Internet has rapidly increased the competition in apparel retailing as it creates a platform for the consumers to browse for their favorite wardrobes from anywhere in the world. In order to compete with the rising ...
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Get your wardrobe sorted this season with the most varied range of American Swan chinos. Chinos are the trendiest and the most comfortable summer alternative for trousers. It is a must have in everyone’s wardrobe for the season ...
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The Australian dollar came under a fresh wave of selling yesterday on news of weaker-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter, which reignited talk of further rate cuts this year. Government figures showed gross domestic product ...
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Ancient use The ancient Egyptians wore wigs to shield their shaved, hairless heads from the sun. They also wore the wigs on top of their hair using beeswax and resin to keep the wigs in place. Other ancient cultures, including the ...
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Are formula cans and plastic baby bottles safe? The linings of formula cans and polycarbonate (a type of plastic) baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A (or BPA). While there's little scientific data on the effects of BPA on ...
The dollar continued to test fresh 11-month lows, extending a week-long decline built on rising concerns about the outlook for the resources-rich economy and renewed strength in the US dollar. Late today, the Aussie was trading at ...
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The Australian dollar opened below 99 US cents as another rally on Wall Street boosted the greenback. At 7am AEST, the local currency was trading at 98.92 US cents, down from yesterday’s local close of 99.80 US cents, marking the ...
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The sharemarket rose for a third-consecutive session after the dollar weakened further overnight. Non-resources companies with US dollar income remained in demand, although commodity price falls restrained the resources sector. The ...
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The sharemarket rose for a third consecutive session yesterday after the Australian dollar weakened further in offshore trade. Non-resources companies with US-dollar income remained in demand, although commodity price falls restrained the ...
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The sharemarket was higher despite weakness among major resources stocks as investors waited for the federal budget. Most major sectors were up at noon, with information technology shares leading the way and despite a dip in the energy ...
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The Australian dollar has remained below parity with the greenback as healthy American retail data underpinned strength in the US currency. At 12pm AEST today the dollar was trading at 99.77 cents, down almost a quarter of a US cent from ...
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High-profile stockbroker Charlie Aitken has weighed into the debate around the Australian dollar, saying that a wave of hedge funds could be set to short the currency and the biggest winners would be industrial stocks, not resources. As ...
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The 2013 Budget has been hailed as "sound" for the IT industry but could have been better if certain measures were employed earlier, analysts say. "It's quite a sound budget from an IT perspective," Ovum Australia research director Kevin ...
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Global packaging products manufacturer Tekni-Plex has announced the sale of it Swan Hose business to equity firm in New York City Jacobson Partners, for an undisclosed value. Tekni-Plex president and CEO Paul Young said the company has ...
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