Posts Tagged ‘Consumers’

Impact of hard drive shortage to linger through 2013

Hard disk drive supply shortages in the wake of Thailand flooding will continue to affect consumers, computer system manufacturers and corporate IT shops into 2013, according to market research firm IDC.

Loudspeaker Manufacturers Future Shows Some Promises

The Loudspeaker Manufacturing industry is set to experience moderate growth, according to a new report released by IBISWorld, the nation’s largest publisher of industry research. During the next five years, the Loudspeaker Manufacturing industry will follow a modest rebound in consumer spending. Consumer spending heavily influences activity among manufacturing industries. As consumers open up …

15 tips for protecting your privacy online

More and more consumers are using the internet for shopping, banking and other personal transactions, which has only increased the interest of web companies in tracking people’s movements. Here is some advice for maintaining your privacy online.

Power bill shock for consumers

Asked that the consumers were not getting timely bills, Singh said it (getting accumulated electricity bills for three months) is a temporary problem. It would be streamlined in future. “Now, people get 15 days’ time for pay bills unlike two-three days’ time earlier,” he said

Dell unveils formidable trio

MANILA, Philippines – Dell recently launched its new top-of-the-line products. Known for providing businesses enterprises with reliable computing solutions, Dell now has a whole array of products for all types of consumers.

Cherry Central Turns to IBM to Ensure Food Safety for Consumers

ARMONK, N.Y. and TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. , Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that Cherry Central, a leading cooperative of hundreds of growers of fruits and vegetables in the United States , is using IBM analytics technology to provide true visibility of food items as it travels from the farm to supermarket shelves or ingredient buyers locations. Using analytics …

Denmark levies world’s first fat tax

Denmark on Saturday became the first country in the world to impose a fat tax after a week in which consumers hoarded butter, pizza, meat and milk to avoid the immediate effects.

What, me evil? How Google landed in hot water, and what happens now

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, Google chairman Eric Schmidt tried to put the best possible face on Google’s business model, characterizing the Internet as the ultimate level playing field, and noting that if consumers and businesses don’t like Google, alternatives are just one click away.

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