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US retail sales jump in a sign of more confident consumers
2015-06-11 17:43:44| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in May, especially for autos, clothes and building materials, in a sign that strong job growth has begun to boost store sales. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent after a 0.2 percent gain in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
UK consumers can walk away from slow broadband
2015-06-11 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Ofcom code of practice update gives customers the right to break their contracts if speeds fall below promised level.
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Consumers file complaint against Vodafone Spain price hikes
2015-06-10 08:58:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Spanish consumer protection authority FACUA has submitted complaints to a number of bodies against Vodafone Spain's imminent price hike of several of its mobile tariffs. Starting 01 July, subscribers to the Mini, Smart and Red plans will see their rates increase by around EUR 1 to EUR 3 per month in exchange for improved services, such as higher monthly data limits. However, FACUA has complained that the changes do not respect the agreed contract conditions and expressed concern about the move to start charging customers who exceed their monthly mobile data limit by default. Previously the operator simply lowered the internet access speed when customers reached their monthly limit instead of charging for continued access.
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'Dinnertimin'' and 'No Tipping': How Advertisers Targeted Black Consumers in the 1970s
2015-06-07 21:08:28| Beverages - Topix.net
In an attempt to reach African American customers, many U.S. businesses began integrating their commercials - often by relying on fraught stereotypes. In the 1970s, something special began happening in American advertising.
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Will Cree Recall Of LED Lights Make Consumers Wary?
2015-06-06 19:16:19| Electronics - Topix.net
The North Carolina-based lighting manufacturer said the problem with the T8 LEDs stems from electrical resistance between a spring contact and the printed circuit board. The resistance can lead to electrical arcing, which can cause the light to overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
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