Tag Archives : holidays

Thanksgiving Weekend: higher retail sales but lesser shopping spending

Thanksgiving Weekend: higher retail sales but lesser shopping spending

It seems that Thanksgiving knows no recession. Thanksgiving weekend retail sales came up to a whopping total of $41.2 billion, beating the 2008 haul by $1.2 billion. The amount is a .5% increase over last year’s $41 billion. However, ‘the average shopper spent 8% less than in 2008, $343.31 against $372.57.’ Consumers were still wary and cautious [...]
Religious Shadow Falls on Best Buy and Gap’s Holiday Campaigns

Religious Shadow Falls on Best Buy and Gap’s Holiday Campaigns

Religions and religious bodies seem to be becoming all prevalent and omnipresent once again. It is unbelievable that Best Buy should get flak for greeting US Muslims Happy Eid on 27th Nov and Gap should inform AFA (American Family Association) about its holiday campaign. Times are changing but this religious fervor will only take us back to medieval [...]
Camping cooker from Dan Taylor:  Make your own holiday!

Camping cooker from Dan Taylor: Make your own holiday!

Based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Dan Taylor has decided to give the global meltdown struck families a holiday that is not too far away from home and does not prove too taxing on their pockets. To accommodate a wonderful family holiday at a decent budget, Dan decided that the best option would be camping and has designed a sleek and compact camping [...]
Wal-Mart And Coke Join Hands For Holiday Party!!

Wal-Mart And Coke Join Hands For Holiday Party!!

It seems latest holiday party special commercial has come jointly from Wal-Mart and Coke. These are cold times and not everyone can afford a party but this ad from Martin agency surely will lift the spirits. It is difficult to catch true spirit of Christmas in a short commercial. It is even more difficult to put an ad about big party and celebration [...]
Best of 2008: Ten exotic destinations that can make your holidays magical!

Best of 2008: Ten exotic destinations that can make your holidays magical!

We are kicking off the Best of 2008 with nothing but plenty of fun, lost of excitement and great deal of travelling. It started yesterday with a trip to the Top Skiing Spots across the globe and we move on today to the most exotic holiday destinations across the planet which will leave you wanting for more. The trip around the globe will involve some [...]
Project Newave Unveils Living Calendar 2009

Project Newave Unveils Living Calendar 2009

Engrossed in our day to day busy schedule, we sometimes forget to see or remember what day, date or even month it is. We always tend to look around for a calendar to make your appointments. I have seen watches that show you the date, day and month along with time, but Maksim Biriukov’s Newave Living Concept 2009 goes a step further. This ground-breaking [...]