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Consumer Ally Recall Roundup: Cheese, Pogo Sticks, Lamps and More
4:15PM 11/19/2010
Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be daunting, so Consumer Ally has put them in one place for you to check each week.
Here is a wrap-up of the past week's recalls:
Sportcraft Ltd. recalled about 3,100 Classic Sport Super Bounce Pogo Sticks after two people were hurt...
In a world of music-playing phones, Internet-enabled refrigerators and satellite-based car navigation, some companies still find success with such low-tech products as urine, dirt and even air. This is not the "money for nothing" Dire Straits sung about in its classic hit, but it's awfully...
What's in a Name? The Business Behind Naming Products and Companies
6:00AM 3/19/2010
Company News, Media, Microsoft, Starbucks, Altria Group, Nintendo
Vudu. JooJoo. Boorah. It almost seems as if companies randomly pick names out of a hat. But you would be surprised at how much actual thought (and money) goes into the process of dubbing a tobacco maker 'Altria' or an instant coffee 'Via.'
Coming to your bank in 2010: New products and lots of fees
6:00AM 1/06/2010
Friend or foe? Banks hope you'll think of them more kindly this year by offering a slew of new products aimed at making life easier for customers. But that convenience, along with pretty much everything else your bank offers, will likely come at a price. In fact, consumers should expect to spend a...
Find the best of the cheap quickly and easily with Cheapism
5:00PM 10/02/2009
Finding a cheap product is easy; finding a cheap product that isn't crap on the other hand can take quite a bit of research.
It's not uncommon to spend several hours looking for real opinions and reviews of good cheap products but thanks to Cheapism that's a thing of the past.
Cheapism's motto...
Are you fed up with terrible service? Sick of companies whittling away at their products -- reducing sizes, using cheaper ingredients, showing ads during something you've paid for? Well, it's your fault they're doing it.Because financial and corporate news is now so widespread that even your local...
The Sharper Image emerges from the ashes as a "virtual brand"
4:00PM 1/09/2009
The Sharper Image, once a staple at malls around the country, was snuffed out of business last year. Strangely, it seems that providing people with a free place to try out a massage recliner is not a viable business model.But there's still some value in the techno-gadget brand name, and at the...
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