Wal-Mart presses holiday edge as Target fights back
Wal-Mart launches an aggressive holiday campaign to outrun Target, opening at 5 a.m. and touting Metro 7 fashion lines and broader electronics. Analysts note Target remains competitive with healthy same store sales while Wal-Mart emphasizes value, assortment, and convenience.
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Airline humor flights through the cabin says Mesa executive
Mesa provides connecting service for US Airways United and Delta. Executives defend cheerful flight attendants who mix humor with safety while noting some passengers find jokes inappropriate. The firm has earned profits in 27 of 28 quarters, with a rare loss after 9/11.
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Broadband TV on Net next year via Decisionmark portal
TitanTV.com will deliver local TV content to computer users and allow recording to hard drives. Broad bandwidth may be free or pay content with 30 second ads. stations could loan viewers to distant affiliates for a fee. Perry predicts legal and Congressional moves to enable Internet TV next year.
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