The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers through a new Web site, reports The Associated Press. The “eStore” that Procter & Gamble Co. is testing, an unusual venture for a consumer products manufacturer, could put it in direct competition with some […]
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Misty Calhoun stumbled across the Belly Bling Web site two years ago while searching the Internet for navel ring vendors. She ordered a titanium piece adorned with colored stones from the online store and has remained a customer of the Cedar Falls-based business for the past two years, according to a story in the WCFCourier.
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It’s hard to lose a friend… even if that friend had fur and walked on four legs. Pet urns are big business.
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wacotrib.com: Kristiana Reinhart’s kitchen table is piled high with folded fabric. A tower of textiles in bright colors and modern designs leans toward her sewing machine, where it will eventually become stylish baby bibs, changing pads or dish towels. “Thank God we have a dining room because we don’t eat here anymore,” said Reinhart, 34.
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FreeAllMusic.com, which began a test version for invited users on Dec. 22 and plans to open to the public in January, will allow users to download songs, which may be copied and shared – unencumbered, in other words, by digital rights management restrictions, reports The New York Times. In return, instead of paying 99 cents
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Comscore has reported that holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 48 days of the November/December 2009 holiday season to date has reach $24.8 billion — a four percent increase versus the same time last year, according to a story in Website magazine. The most recent week began on a slightly disappointing note, with
In a world where many people look forward to retiring someday, there are innovative women like Laurie Cohen that do things a little different. Not only did she leave retirement behind to help a company rebrand itself but she has since slipped into a new role as an entrepreneur. Originally she started with just one
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With the many items that can be customized today–from muesli to fabrics–the trend is still going strong. Case in point: Lip Balm Labz, a Canadian startup that lets consumers design their own lip balms, reports trendspotter Springwise. Customers can pick and choose from more than 20 tantalizing flavors to be mixed in their lip balm,
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Shoppers logged on to e-commerce sites in droves yesterday, spending at a pace that probably set a single day record. The Wall Street Journal cites a comScore report that estimates that online retail sales grew by 6 percent compared with last year, to $900 million. But just as shoppers on Black Friday were spending less
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Even as a kid, Krystle Walsh has always been creative. She enjoys doing craft projects, such as beadwork, jewelries, painting and other artistic creations, writes Women Home Business blog. However, she never realized that her passion could be turned into a profitable business. It took the prodding and encouragement of her family members for her
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