Posts Tagged ‘Consumer’

Ranking the retail chains

Posted by admin June 19th, 2010

American shoppers reveal their feelings on price, quality, selection, service
From Consumer Reports
Last year shoppers spent $405 billion at Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. But according to a new study by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, they might be better off if they switch stores.
For all the talk about Walmart’s low prices, 30,666 subscribers CR [...]

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TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets

Posted by admin July 7th, 2009

Now that flat-panel TVs have come down from thousands of dollars to as little as $200, manufacturers are pushing high-end alternatives that are slimmer, use less energy and come with other high-end add-ons.
Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he’s noticed that some of his clients — [...]

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