Men Claim They Plan to Leave Christmas Shopping to the Last Minute, Ciao Survey Shows
London, (ContentDesk) December 13, 2004 -- This Christmas, as the race to gain share of the Christmas pound among retailers has resulted in a large number of pre-Christmas sales and promotions, research from consumer review and comparison shopping website, Ciao (www.ciao.co.uk) shows that a third of men claim they plan to leave their Christmas shopping until the week before Christmas.Ciao's survey of 1,000 UK adults shows that 33% of men are planning to do their Christmas shopping the week before Christmas, compared to only 8% of women. In fact, seven times as many men (15%) as women (2%) say they are planning to do their Christmas shopping in the last couple of days.When planning to do Christmas shopping?%???????????????????????????????????????Men??????? WomenLast couple of days????????????????????????
15??????? 2One week in advance????????????????????18??????? 6Two weeks in advance????????????????????23??????? 16Three weeks or more in advance???????? 45??????? 77Source: Ciao.co.uk?Our research confirms that those Christmas Eve shoppers really are men,' says Ciao's co-CEO Max Cartellieri. ?With so many men saying they are planning to leave their Christmas shopping to the last minute, it's no wonder men have the reputation of being disorganized about Christmas.'Ciao's survey shows that while women dream of receiving weekends away, spa breaks and perfume from their partners, they predict they are much more likely to actually be given books, DVDs and CDs. Women are also more likely than men to say they intend to buy, and to research their Christmas shopping online. % UK internet users???????????
Women??????? MenIntend to buy online???????????????
87??????? 85Intend to research online???????
84??????? 83Source: Ciao.co.uk?Women are perhaps going to be more important for online retailers this Christmas than they ever have been before,' says Max Cartellieri.
?Online shopping is going to increasingly challenge and complement the High Street as more consumers are prepared to research and buy an increasing range of products online.'Notes to editorsCiao AG is a global media services company with two business units; Comparison Shopping and Online Surveys.
The company operates high traffic consumer websites in Europe's five key markets and offers worldwide access to millions of market research respondents, from which online surveys are carried out for the market research, media and consumer goods industries. Ciao's Comparison Shopping portals are available Europe-wide in 5 languages under www.ciao.com. The portals comprise 4 million consumer reviews concerning products and services of all types as well as comprehensive price comparison information.
Ciao's websites receive 16 million visits and 80 million page impressions per month, making Ciao the fourth largest e-commerce website in Europe and offering online shops and advertisers a highly effective marketing environment.Ciao AG was founded in 1999 and currently employs 150 professionals in 7 locations in Europe and North America..
Nature's Baby Launches it's 100% All Natural Shampoo and Conditioner for Babies and Kids.
Adena Surabian never figured she'd be looking up chemical compounds on the internet, but that's exactly what she did when her one-year-old daughter broke out in a mysterious rash all over her body.
After trying for days to find the cause of her daughter's blotchy and inflamed skin, Adena sat down at the computer with an armful of products?everything from shampoo and conditioner to sunscreen and baby lotion.
Though she couldn't even pronounce some of the ingredients on the labels, Adena researched each and every item she regularly put on her daughter with increasing dismay.
She discovered that many of the elements in these commonly used products came with biohazard warnings or were listed as potentially harmful in certain conditions.
She was additionally disheartened because, like most mothers do, Adena tried hard to give her daughter "only the best."
She wasn't fanatical about it, but she avoided processed foods when possible, used homeopathic...
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Nelson & Nelson Antiques Acquires “Scent-sational” Treasures Rare Silver Overlay Perfume Bottles, Decanters Now Available
New York, NY (ContentDesk) July 28, 2006 -- Nelson & Nelson Antiques announces the acquisition of a large collection of rare silver overlay perfume bottles, decanters and porcelain items, all beautifully accented with silver overlay decoration.In Europe, silver and crystal were usually combined by topping cut glass items with silver stoppers, but Yankee ingenuity took a distinctly different approach and devised a new technique where the silver was chemically applied directly onto the glass in a variety of patterns.
These were then decorated, often with exquisite detailing, into beautiful works of art.
This uniquely American design style, named silver overlay, is now highly sought after by not only collectors, but all lovers of beautiful objects.From approximately 1880 until the early 1920s, no upper middle class household in America would have been without items decorated with silver overlay.
At the height of its popularity the technique was used to decorate...
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Leather Lingerie Care
Copyright 2006 Dagmar Anderson
You've bought some nice leather lingerie, so now how do you care for it?
Leather, being skin, needs to have proper care just as your own skin does.
By taking some simple steps, your leather lingerie should last for many years to come.
The first step in caring for your leather lingerie is proper handling and storage.
Always store leather in a temperature stable environment, neither too hot or cold, as this will affect the life of the leather by drying out the oils in the hide.
Avoid exposing your leather garments to high heat or direct sunlight for long periods of time for the reasons just mentioned.
Also, do not store your leather lingerie in high humidity, damp areas or plastic bags, as the build-up of moisture can cause mildew (mold) to form, which is difficult to clean.
Either hang leather garments on wooden or padded hangers or carefully fold them to avoid creases and wrinkles.
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Aromatherapy And Essential Oils - The Basics
Copyright 2005 Donovan Baldwin
Aromatherapy is the use of oils extracted from various, primarily fragrant, plants to aid in the relief of a range of physical or mental discomforts or illnesses.
These oils, commonly referred to as "essential oils" are also used to enhance or encourage positive responses in the user.
These oils may be used by direct application or by inhaling the aromas, hence the name "aromatherapy".
The inhaled aromas can be dispersed by candles prepared with the essential oils, by applying the oil to some object, such as a handkerchief or pillowcase, by spraying a mix of the essential oil and water into the air, or by means of a "diffuser".
A diffuser is a device generally available from essential oil providers which uses heat to disperse molecules of the chosen essential oil into the air.
Although long used in other parts of the world, such as the East and Middle East, aromatherapy is essentially new to...
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Recently Released Site Hopes to Raise the Bar for Competition between Large Online Discount Stores
(ContentDesk) December 13, 2005 -- http://discounts.ordermarketplace.com is allowing online shoppers to save about 35% on everything from car audio, to TV's, to perfume.
One customer is quoted saying, "Just became a member of http://discounts.ordermarketplace.com for free, and was amazd at the high quality products at such low prices.
Can't beat it."
This is because the website is offering huge savings throughout the whole store during this holiday season. The website hopes to soon lower its prices even further in the near future in order to beat the competition if it already hasn't.The savings at http://discounts.ordermarketplace.com are incredible.
For example, the customer can get a Samsung 43" LCD TV that normally costs $2159.98 for a discount...
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Easy Work from Home Ideas Using the Internet and Still Have Plenty of Time for Your Kids
The kids are at a stage when they need you and you want to stay at home. So, you are looking for easy work from home ideas that will help you earn money. Easy work from home ideas are floating all over the internet but you have to be careful not to get scammed. Here you will find number of legitimate and easy work from home ideas which will help you make decent money.
The easy work from home ideas given here can help you start earning money right away, even if you do not currently own a homepage, or have no clue about internet marketing.
- eBay Business
Do you have a lot of old unwanted things? Why not sell them on eBay and make some extra money. If you need to make more profit by selling a wide variety of products, here's how you can find products for reselling on eBay:
1. Buy from flea market
2. Deal with wholesaler or drop ship wholesaler
- Virtual Assistant
One of the best easy to work from...
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Make your cologne your own
Once you have found a scent that you feel really defines who you are and what you are all about, (and makes you just a little more unforgettable!), how do you make it your own?
By that we mean, how do you make people think, "that smells like Sheryl" or, "that smells like Jeff" instead of, "isn't that the cologne that Janet wears?" Making the cologne "your own" means engulfing yourself in the scent so that it becomes an integral part of you, without becoming overwhelming to others.
For example, you don't want to continue spraying yourself with perfume or cologne all day long, since the sharp, introductory notes will continue to come through and that sharp scent will be overwhelming to people if they smell it on you constantly.
Instead, try building a the scent in layers. For example, many fragrance manufacturers don't just make cologne or perfume, they make other products with the same fragrance as well. You should start by using their soap...
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The History of Ugg Boots
From Australia's Official Dictionary: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary - ug boot / Australian 100% merino sheepskin lined boot. Also called ugh boot , ugg boot.Did you know that Australian Sheepskin Ug boots have always been called Ug, Ugh or Ugg boots and have been made in Australia for almost 200 years? "We always called them Uggs, Smith says, "long before it was a trademarked brand." Brian Smith, Founder UGG Holdings, Inc. Los Angeles Magazine October 1st, 2001.The Ug Boot StoryThe original...
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Knowledge Factor Launches Robust Reporting and Learning Analytics Engine in Latest Release
Denver, CO (ContentDesk) April 19, 2006 -- Knowledge Factor, the leader in Confidence-Based Learning, today announced the latest release of its Confidene-Based Learning System" the CBL System 2.0featuring, among other things, a comprehensive reporting and clearning analytics engine and expanded integration into existing learning management systems.Knowledge Factors Confidence-Based Learning Systems new reporting and learning analytics engine, for the first time, gives clients the ability...
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Spring Break Soccer Camp - March Soccer Camp - Soccer Camp in Mexico
(ContentDesk) November 2, 2005 -- Spring Break 2006 - Spanish & Soccer in Paradise. (Tennis & Multi-Sport options also Available).Currently Accepting Registration Forms -- Register for "Spring Break" Vallarta Today at http://www.edukick.com/register.asp?cat=66EduKick is very proud to introduce the opening of "EduKick Vallarta 2006" - Spanish Language & Mexican Culture Soccer, Tennis or Multi-Sport Program hosted by EduKick...
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Home Loans and Mortgages ? The Myth of Tax Deductible Interest
Home ownership has risen sharply in recent years, and the percentage of Americans who own their own homes is approaching a record seventy percent. That's a good thing; we'd all rather live in our own home than consider the alternatives. The most common method of purchasing a home is by taking out a mortgage. Mortgage types vary, but most loans consist of some variation of a thirty-year loan, with interest applied to the purchase price. This added interest can easily cause the total sum paid to...
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Mortgages - Which Loan is Right For You
When buying a home, you need to take a home mortgage loan, either because as a debtor, you end up paying less tax, or because in a market where property prices rise faster than salary levels, the money you have saved falls short of the amount required. When searching for a home mortgage loan, you can select from a wide variety. Study the types of mortgage loans available in the market and note the interest rates for each before you sign any documents. You can select from the following:Fixed rate...
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The No. 1 of Golf Tips
In golf courses all over the world, golfers continue to play, looking for new golf tips, changing their swing, changing their clubs, changing their clothes and trying to change everything because they sense that they have hit a plateau. This happened to me after I had been playing golf for 10 years. I kept playing with these frustrations for another 10 years until I discovered a one of the greatest of golf tips to overcome my frustration and reach a new level in my golf game.
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