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...Retailers, particularly those who cater to Wall Street, are already feeling a downturn. Hu says customers have downscaled their stogies and are increasingly asking for Rocky Patels, which can cost as little as $5 a cigar. Back in 2006, Hu says, the hot sellers were Opus X Fuentes, which can cost as much as $35, or $500 by the box. "Sales are off 30%," says...
...those were the days of the $10 ticket, when professional sports was a very different business. Today, sports economics are inextricably tied to the fate of deep-pocketed corporations. Many sports facilities have been upgraded and located within gentrified business districts, and teams cater to high-end clientele through luxury suites, driving up prices for all fans. As workers see their savings erode, they will probably be less willing to pay stratospheric ticket prices, which fund the cartoonish salaries of sports stars. Likewise, companies that dish out millions for sponsorships won't be able to justify sports-marketing expenditures...
...steady flow of locals and tourists have been coming to the store since then, unaware that it doesn’t cater to the public...
...most interesting parts of the parade was watching advertisers cater to the predominantly gay audience. Like this float for the upcoming movie “Mamma Mia!” Something tells me this is not the typical advertisement that one would...
...Mitrovica's Serbs and its ethnic-Albanians, and the two communities have effectively gone their separate ways. South of the river, a burgeoning population of ethnic Albanians is building one of the largest new towns in the newborn state - new kitchen appliance shops and cinemas are popping up to cater to the needs of a growing white-collar population. North of the river, Belgrade is doing its best to shore up the Serb community, doubling the salaries of civil servants who agree to stay on. "Belgrade will never abandon you!" Serb politicians told crowds during a recent election campaign...