Word: holidaying
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...come a backlash, especially in states like Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, where there is a high concentration of breeders. There, and even at the national level, a movement is under way to ensure that the U.S.'s most popular house pets, many of which are purchased during the holiday season, are raised in humane conditions. "No pet store will tell you that its puppies come from a puppy mill," says Ed Sayres, president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "but these animals are commercially exploited to generate the highest amount of profit...
Attention holiday shoppers: Returning all those silly snowflake sweaters, that fifth pair of Isotoners or that Chia Pet is about to get a little tougher. Retailers have been tightening their policies and relying on computer authorization systems to track and limit returns and exchanges, and this year they're even more aware of fraudulent returns. Retailers say they are just trying to soften the hit they expect to take--as much as $30 billion each year--from theft and fraud. "Honest customers won't be denied when they're in the right," says Joseph LaRocca, vice president of loss prevention...
ADDING UP HOLIDAY SHOPPING...
...total of $27.8 billion. That's a 21.9% increase over the same period last year ? More than 60 million shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday, an increase of 7.9 % over 2004 ? And by Sunday, Nov. 28, the average person had completed 35.6 % of his or her holiday shopping...
...allows for a quick rollout. "We want to introduce this new concept of mobility that we call Nomadism," says Rahim, "being able to move around with the Web wherever you go." Tourism authorities hope the wireless network will convince business travelers to stay for a few extra days of holiday. But beware, vacationers - it will also mean that you're just a double-click away from the office. www.networkplus.mu