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Value lies as much in the hand as the bagBuyers of luxury brands should prioritize quality over the country of manufacture. Luxury is about imperfection, as handmade items are uniq...
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Insurance policy for your gadgets: What is covered, premium chargedFor a very low premium, you can now insure your costly appliances and other gizmos.
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IndiaMart.com, Palika Bazaar, and 3 other Indian markets figure in US Notorious Markets List for counterfeiting and copyright piracyThe USTR report said IndiaMART, an e-commerce website and mobile app that connects buyers with suppliers, describes itself as the world's s...
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Arabian nights: Buy souvenir and enjoy local markets in Seoul, Hong Kong, Thailand and IndonesiaEvery destination offers something local and unique.
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$82 bn of sales at stake: Costly battle looms as luxe firms fight online pricey fakesIt took luxury-goods makers about a decade to realise that the Internet represented an opportunity. Now, they're finally figuring out it's ...
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Reliance Brands to partner luxury fashion brands: Darshan Mehta, CEOThe company will leverage its strength and expertise in IT, HR and real estate to bring in more brands to cater to the rising appetite for ...
15 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Stealing a March
India’s potential has been aptly gauged by some Colombians and Peruvians.
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Spice S7000: Stylish but not smartIt may not be the best-looking of all phones, but it has enough poise to hold up its own.
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- Spice S7000: Stylish but not smart
Though it looks very sleek in white, the Spice S7000 may not be the best-looking of all phones. But it definitely has enough poise to hold ...
10 Jun, 2010, 12.24 AM IST
ET Review: Low-budget mobile phonesHere's a low-budget ensemble, with QWERTY keypads, friendly screens, cameras all thrown in.
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- ET Review: Low-budget mobile phones
Here’s a low-budget ensemble, which has all the usuals thrown in. QWERTY keypads, friendly screens, cameras, easy-to-navigate menus... and ...
25 May, 2010, 01.28 AM IST
- Future, Hidesign close to signing JV
Retail major Future group is close to inking a 50:50 joint venture deal with the promoters of luxury leather goods maker Hidesign, a group ...
25 Feb, 2009, 12.33 AM IST
- US teens cut the frills as jobs vanish, prices rise
The souring job market and rising costs of the usual teenage indulgences - a slice of pizza, a drive to the mall, the hottest new jeans - a...
23 Apr, 2008, 04.56 AM IST
- 10 green ways to fix the planet
From hybrid-electric cars to ships pulled by giant kites, people are focusing on new ways to save the earth. Newsweek lists some ideas...
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- When the devils pranced about in their Pradas & Guccis
MNCs seen homogenising the ‘Cult of Luxury’ and downgrading quality in $157-B industry
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- Portable road
Cutting through the centre of London’s Notting Hill, Portobello Road is a beacon for dynamic individuality, typified by its world-famous ma...
21 Jun, 2007, 12.00 AM IST