RPT-UPDATE 1-Australians keep shopping amid global gloomTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:45PM(Repeats to include link to graphic) (Adds market, analyst reaction)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 01:53 UPDATE 1-Australians keep shopping amid global gloomTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:15PMBy Wayne Cole
UPDATE 1-Australians keep shopping amid global gloomTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:08PMSYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Australian retail sales were surprisingly firm in November for a second month running, as falling borrowing costs and lower petrol prices helped offset economic uncertainty and slumping household wealth.
Online Holiday Shopping Outperforms Offline In Key CategoriesTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:58PMRESTON, VA - Online Holiday shopping outperformed bricks and mortar shopping in several key categories, including Sport and Fitness.
County lays off then rehires active-duty soldierTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:22PMEliminating the job of active military personnel may have been illegal, although experts disagreed on that Tuesday.