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Firestone, other tire giants start safety push

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Bridgestone/Firestone Inc is set to begin a campaign aimed at convincing consumers that safety is one of its paramount concerns. The campaign, which will be announced on Apr 5, 2001, will include TV spots featuring company CEO John Lampe in a discussion on safety as well as giving out 2.5 million pieces of $5 air pressure gauges at Firestone tire dealerships. Tire safety is also emerging as a major concern of such makers as BF- Goodrich, Michelin and Goodyear as evidenced in their latest ads.

Tires, Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading), Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire L.L.C.

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Uneasy retailers need a little Christmas - now

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Some retailers are already stepping up marketing efforts as early as October in preparation for the shopping boom during the 2000 holiday season. Some department stores have even put up their Christmas decorations right after Halloween, while others have already mailed their holiday shopping catalogs. Holiday sales this year are projected by the National Retail Federation to increase by 6% above the $186 billion generated during the 1999 holiday season.

Retail Trade

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Phone still rules takeout

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E-meals or meal takeouts through the Internet are still relatively unpopular to consumers as compared with takeouts by telephone. E-meals take a small portion of the American diet, with less than $20 million spent on online orders in 1998. The cold reception to online ordering is attributed to its inconvenience as opposed to ordering by phone. Also, there are instances of late deliveries or lost orders.

Food Services and Drinking Places, Eating Places

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