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		<title>CafeGadgets offers 100% CASH BACK on all purchases made through its online store</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 06:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aziz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Gurgaon, Haryana, INDIA - Cafegadgets.in, India’s leading online retailer of cutting edge gadgets and gizmos has announced an extremely exciting 100% Cash Back Offer on all purchases made through the site till June 15! This never-before kind of offer by CafeGadgets commemorates the completion of first year of its operations. This is yet another initiative [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gurgaon, Haryana, INDIA - Cafegadgets.in, India’s leading online retailer of cutting edge gadgets and gizmos has announced an extremely exciting 100% Cash Back Offer on all purchases made through the site till June 15! This never-before kind of offer by CafeGadgets commemorates the completion of first year of its operations. This is yet another initiative by CafeGadgets to enhance its presence amongst the online retail companies in India and the first-of-its-kind by an IT products retailer.</p>
<p>Mr. Hitesh Dhingra, Business Head, CafeGadgets.in, said, “CafeGadgets has received excellent response from people spread all across the country. Through this unique 100% Cash Back Offer, we aim to enhance the number of transactions on our site by encouraging repeated purchase amongst our site visitors. We are confident that everyone visiting CafeGadgets would like to avail this excellent opportunity and grab their favourite gadgets on heavily discounted prices.”</p>
<p>This offer is not restricted to just a few products but is applicable on any and all products listed at CafeGadgets under any category. The fact that there are thousands of IT products, gadgets and gizmos available at CafeGadgets makes the offer all the more exciting for those who like to keep pace with the rapid advancements in technology! The various products on offer at CafeGadgets include bluetooth devices, computer peripherals, desktop PCs, digital cameras, external hard drives, electronics and gaming products, LCDs / plasma screens, mobile accessories, memory cards / USB drives, mobile handsets, MP3 and MP4 players, iPods, networking products, notebook accessories, notebooks / laptops, PC components, PDAs / smart phones, printers, projectors, scanners, speakers, storage media, telephones, UPS and IT consumables.</p>
<p>“Our aim through this exciting offer is to promote the concept of e-shopping in India and generate a buzz around the wide array of technology products and gadgets that are available on CafeGadgets at the most competitive prices compared to the traditional retailers,” added Mr. Dhingra.</p>
<p>This offer from CafeGadgets is also conceptually different from run-of-the-mill “up to 100% cash back” deals that depend upon a lucky draw. The CafeGadgets’ 100% Cash Back Offer is unique in its feature that everyone making a purchase on CafeGadgets till June 15 is sure to get a gift voucher of the same amount that they spend. The customer can redeem his voucher on his next purchase on CafeGadgets within 1 month of purchase subject to certain terms and conditions. For example, if a customer buys a mobile phone worth Rs.5000, he will get a gift voucher worth Rs.5000 redeemable on his next purchase on cafegadgets.in, which is to be made within the next 1 month of purchase.</p>
<p>CafeGadgets.in, one of the largest technology and digital lifestyle superstores on the online space in India, is a unique business-to-consumer (B2C) portal. It is a one stop destination to buy Mobiles, Digital Cameras, Laptops, Desktops, iPods, Pen Drives and a gamut of IT products. Cafegadgets.in guarantees its customers the most competitive prices as all the products offered by the online store are inclusive of applicable taxes and have no hidden costs or shipping charges etc.</p>
<p>Only recently, CafeGadgets had introduced CafeGadgets Mobile Search, the first-of-its-kind extensive product and price search on mobile phones. Anyone planning to buy a gadget like a laptop, digital camera, mobile phone or an ipod etc. can just send an SMS and check the prices on Cafegadgets.in to do a fair comparison.</p>
<p><strong>About CafeGadgets.in</strong><br />
CafeGadgets.in is a fastest growing IT and Consumer Electronics e-tailor in India that offers a comprehensive range of over 50 brands and 1400 technology and digital lifestyle products at heavily discounted prices. All of their products come with original manufacturer’s warranty. The online shopping portal offers massive discount in the prices as compared to the normal street price of the products as it has direct business tie-ups and arrangements with leading IT brands (manufacturers and vendors) and their tier-1 distributors. This helps the portal cut margins at various levels of distribution resulting into significant reductions.</p>
<p>Besides, the portal has a fully evolved logistic network spanning all market geographies in the country. Cafegadgets.in is the only portal of its kind to offer free doorstep delivery of products in shortest possible time without any charges whatsoever. As a result, the customer pays exactly what is listed on the portal rather than misleading and escalated costs including shipment charges—as is the case with most e-commerce ventures. Deliveries in metro cities are done within three days while those in other places take a maximum of seven days from payment realization.</p>
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		<title>Brits: A Nation of Lazy Last Minute Scrooges?</title>
		<link>http://prwire.hashout.org/2008/05/19/brits-a-nation-of-lazy-last-minute-scrooges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 11:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aziz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[London - Wicked Uncle, the specialist toy e-tailer aimed at adults who struggle to buy children’s presents, has released the findings from a study into Great British present buying habits and perceptions around children’s gifts. 
The study found that just over a third of us only buy presents for people that we deem likely to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>London - Wicked Uncle, the specialist toy e-tailer aimed at adults who struggle to buy children’s presents, has released the findings from a study into Great British present buying habits and perceptions around children’s gifts. </p>
<p>The study found that just over a third of us only buy presents for people that we deem likely to give a gift reciprocally. Furthermore a third of UK adults admit to feeling intensely and unfairly pressured into buying gifts for their nieces and nephews. </p>
<p>Purchasing gifts for children within families remains a hot topic and source of antagonism for many. Over three quarters of all those surveyed admitting to forgetting a child’s birthday.</p>
<p>Michael O’Shea, founder of Wicked Uncle says: “The problem of deciding what to buy for a child is huge. Making the wrong decision can cause all sorts of outcomes and lead to fraught family relations. Our study found that half of all presents for children are bought within a week of being given and a whopping one in three buy on the day or day before – so the possible margin for error is huge.”</p>
<p>The survey went on to analyse reactions to a ‘bad present choice’ as observed by those presenting the gift. 30% of kids burst into tears on receiving an unwanted present, 18% give the sulky silent treatment and 28% throw a temper tantrum. This left a mere 14% that showed no interest in the gift at all - with 10% believing the child would use the bad gift as a future bargaining tool.</p>
<p>It appears that Brits remain divided when it comes to making excuses for forgetting a child’s birthday. Nearly half of us (48%) confess to using the staple excuse ‘I’ve been too busy at work’. Whereas 40% claim there is absolutely no excuse for missing a child’s birthday and it’s totally unacceptable. Less popular excuses include; illness (5%), travel (3%), lack of love (1%)! and unannounced surprise parties (1%).</p>
<p>The report also looked at the social pressures surrounding present buying versus growing commercialisation within the UK. 56% of UK adults feel that media hype and aggressive corporate marketing campaigns are collectively leading to an erosion of childhood. Over two thirds (68%) stated that they feel under immense pressure to spend more on a child’s present year on year.</p>
<p>However, when questioned it transpires that half of all presents bought for children are still under £20.00 in value. In contrast to this 1-in-5 respondents state that £10.00 is sufficient budget in the present buying stakes.</p>
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		<title>Consumers Create The Perfect Kitchen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aziz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The perfect kitchen has been defined by thousands of consumers writing reviews of appliances, according to review website www.reevoo.com.
Compiling the results from products with over 30 reviews, goods from washing machines and fridge/freezers, right down to food processors and kettles, have been picked according to their scores by the people who have bought and used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The perfect kitchen has been defined by thousands of consumers writing reviews of appliances, according to review website www.reevoo.com.</p>
<p>Compiling the results from products with over 30 reviews, goods from washing machines and fridge/freezers, right down to food processors and kettles, have been picked according to their scores by the people who have bought and used them. So what does the consumer-friendly kitchen comprise of?</p>
<p>The Miele W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC washing machine not only scores an A-rating for energy efficiency, it also scores highly with consumers, one of whom says it “delivers the best wash I have ever seen.” Other purchasers hardly have a bad word to say about it and as a result, its overall score is 9.5/10.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for a fridge/freezer, go for the Beko AB910s. It scores 9.1/10 and has very positive comments. One review reads, “Excellent capacity. Very quiet. Attractive and functional.”</p>
<p>Top in the freestanding oven category is the Cannon C60DHK with 9.1/10. Purchasers praise its value for money and performance. Richard from Surrey echoes a lot of reviews when he says “Dual fuel, easy to keep clean, well built, quality materials, efficient.”</p>
<p>Purchasers have rated the Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ as the best microwave which “has everything you could want from a multi-function microwave”, according to Alan in Whitley Bay. It scores 8.8/10 with particularly high scores in the performance category.</p>
<p>Miele gets the consumers’ vote again with the G1222SC dishwasher. With positive comments like “This is a high quality machine and is built to last”, and very few negative comments, Miele can be proud of the dishwasher’s 9/10 score.</p>
<p>The top kettles and food processors are the Breville JK121 and the Kenwood FP 920 respectively. The Breville kettle gets 8.7/10 and the Kenwood mixer scores 8.9/10.</p>
<p>All of the reviews were collected from genuine shoppers who had bought the products from one of Reevoo’s retail partners. All of the reviews are available at www.reevoo.com.</p>
<p>Top kitchen appliances*<br />
Freestanding Oven – Cannon C60DHK<br />
Fridge/freezer – Beko AB910s<br />
Washing machine - Miele W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC<br />
Microwave – Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ<br />
Dishwasher – Miele G1222SC<br />
Kettle – Breville JK121<br />
Food processor – Kenwood FP 920</p>
<p><strong>About Reevoo:</strong><br />
Reevoo’s website is the place to decide what to buy, product images, features and price comparison. Reevoo works with over 50 retailers including Dixons, Vodafone, Woolworths and dozens of other High Street and Pure Play retailers. All of Reevoo&#8217;s reviews are available at www.reevoo.com.</p>
<p>Shoppers can also keep up-to-date on the latest consumer news and reviews on Reevoo’s blog at www.decidewhattobuy.com.</p>
<p>*Scores compare products with over 30 reviews</p>
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		<title>The MobileStore opens over 125 stores in just one month - a benchmark in retail sector</title>
		<link>http://prwire.hashout.org/2008/05/14/the-mobilestore-opens-over-125-stores-in-just-one-month-a-benchmark-in-retail-sector/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aziz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mumbai, INDIA - ‘The MobileStore’, which has redefined telecom retailing in India has rolled out over 125 stores in a span of just 30 days, one of the fastest roll out ever seen by the retail sector.
With this The MobileStore has now over 750 stores nationally, and plans to reach a figure of 2500 over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mumbai, INDIA - ‘The MobileStore’, which has redefined telecom retailing in India has rolled out over 125 stores in a span of just 30 days, one of the fastest roll out ever seen by the retail sector.</p>
<p>With this The MobileStore has now over 750 stores nationally, and plans to reach a figure of 2500 over the next 2 years across 600 cities. The MobileStore has identified cities and store locations across India based on current and potential telecom penetration and consumer need. Further in each city the strategy is to be closest to the customer by way of a being a neighbourhood store.</p>
<p>Mr. Rajiv Agarwal, CEO &amp; Director, The MobileStore Limited said, “We are proud to have set a new industry standard of having launched over 125 stores in India in 30 days. The growth in tele-density has helped the economic growth of the country in the last few years. The Indian Mobile industry has also been a good enabler to the social and economic growth of the country, in terms of employment generation, GDP growth and rural development. The MobileStore intends to be present wherever the consumer is. We are bringing the best products and service experience at the disposal of the common people across the country”.</p>
<p>In an effort to help consumers make informed decisions, “The MobileStore” is equipped with trained professionals who have undergone an extensive training program on products and brands available at the store, thereby allowing them to provide the right kind of guidance to the customer.</p>
<p>The MobileStore has stores in three formats: Large – 1000 -1500 square feet, Medium – 800 -1000 square feet and express / corners 200 - 400 square feet, along with shop-in-shop formats inside large malls, retail hyper markets and stores.</p>
<p>The MobileStore is a one stop mobile solution shop which offers Telecom Products like Mobiles, Mobile Accessories, Mobile Connections &amp; Recharges, Mobile Bill Payments, Value Added Services, Mobile Repairs, Mobile Exchange, Music &amp; Gaming Devices, DTH.</p>
<p>The MobileStore has categorized its mobile device offerings into consumer segments keeping in mind the profiles and needs of different consumers. The unique segments available in The MobileStore are: Business – PDA phones, Lifestyle – Multimedia phones with looks and elegance, Fun – Music, Camera, MMS, and GPRS phones, Value – SMS, Voice and budget phones.</p>
<p>The MobileStore hosts a variety of brands like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG and Fly to name a few. The MobileStore has also tied up with all leading service operators including Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Tata Indicom, Reliance Mobile, Virgin Mobile offering the consumer a wide bouquet of options. The stores are company owned and company run.</p>
<p>About The MobileStore Ltd:<br />
India&#8217;s first national chain of multi-brand and multi-service telecom outlets under the brand name “The MobileStore” has already crossed the 750 mark MAKING IT THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST MOBILE RETAILER, and geared up to set up over 2500 stores in the next 3 years across 600 cities, thus covering virtually every major town in every state across India</p>
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