Auto makers face sharp sales drop as demand falls
The forecast shows a 30 percent fall in GM and Chrysler sales amid weak U.S. demand. Toyota lowers 2009 target to 9.7 million globally and 2.7 million in North America with no growth from 2008. Honda and Nissan gains offset industry decline, which expects about a 14.4 percent year drop with no near recovery.
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Mid-tier retailers clash over new brands in back-to-school push
Kohl's launches six new clothing lines with celebrity ads while Dillard's unveils a Sheryl Crow designed line to lure shoppers. The strategy targets mid-market shoppers amid a crowded field and economic downturn as JCPenney reports a second-quarter loss and Wal-Mart leads in back-to-school shopping.
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Mortgage Crisis Ripples to Renters in Riverside Cal
Ruth Cordoba, 28, lost her Riverside rental and moved with her three children after her landlord defaulted on a mortgage. The housing crisis drives growing Section 8 displacement as foreclosures spread, hitting low income tenants and revealing renters in homes 10 to 15 years.
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Gillette partners with EA Sports in major gaming push
Gillette teams with EA Sports to expand sports marketing into video games with joint retail promotions and heavy online presence. Tiger Woods supports the partnership as part of a global online sports games competition, aiming at young men worldwide. Peter Clay cites leveraging mutual assets and efficiency.
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