The spending spirit: retail sales are finally picking up

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Many retailers are benefiting from an increase in consumer spending during the 1996 Christmas season. Experts predict that 1996 retail sales will exceed those of 1995 by 4% to 5%. Early sales and deep discounts are largely unnecessary due to more shoppers and more tightly controlled inventories.

Economic aspects, Retail industry, Retail trade, Supply and demand, Toy industry, Holidays, Christmas, 1996 AD

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Changing channels: high-tech TV threatens cable's traditional dominance

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Direct-to-home services and wireless cable services are challenging the market dominance of Canada's cable television industry. Cable companies feel phone companies are their greatest threat. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission supports open competition.

Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Cable television, Telecommunications systems, Economic policy, Market share, Direct broadcast satellite television, Satellite television, Canada. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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The big money speaks; why a campaign against CEO pay is sure to fail

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Shareholder activist Yves Michaud has launched a campaign to cap bank CEO salaries at 20 times over the average employee's earnings. However, his reform measures have little chance of winning at Royal Bank because institutional investors side with bank management on the issue.

Banking industry, Human resource management, Political activity, Compensation and benefits, Stockholders, Influence, Chief executive officers, Institutional investments, Michaud, Yves

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