Current Shopping and Services News Today
Big Miss In ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, Employment Component Comes In Below 50, Lowest Since JanuaryISM Services comes in at 51.5 vs expectations of 53.2, and a previous print of 54.3. This is the second lowest Service read of the year. And keep in mind services are what drives America. AUDJPY plunges on the news. All components come in below expectations (New Orders, Employment, Business Activity), except prices, which is almost deflationary, but not quite. And most critically, the employment ...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:24:20 -0700
Tattoos: A must-have for back to schoolShopping for back-to-school "basics" used to mean T-shirts, jeans, socks and some notebooks. This year, parents added a few other things with one item that really stands out: tattoos.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:05:35 -0700
$1.8B potential for location-based advertisingLocation-based services take-up rate may be slow for now, but an ABI analyst says this segment of global mobile marketing revenue may hit US$1.8 billion in five years' time.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:38:32 -0700
Offender throws jug at judgeAt least five corrective services officers have had to restrain a man on remand after he threw a water jug at a judge in an ACT court room.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:29 -0700
Maple Shade area businesses collect items to help families prepare for schoolBack-to-school shopping can put drain on the wallet with the necessities of new clothing, shoes and school supplies, including expensive electronics. However, not everyone is financially prepared to furnish their students with the required accouterments for school.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:18:59 -0700
