These bookstores nourish shoppers' bodies and souls

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Several bookstores in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore are emulating the practice among US bookstore chains to create a conducive ambience such as offering wine and playing soft music while people browse for possible purchases. Among these enterprising bookstores are MPH Group's chain of bookstores, Eslite bookstores and the Duang Kamol chain. The concept relaxes customers and induces them to linger longer.

Book Stores, Retail trade, Marketing, Asia, Booksellers, Bookstores

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Shopping around can pay off for users of calling cards as competition grows

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International calling cards are becoming increasingly popular among travelers. In the past, people were forced to contend with high international direct-dial rates and hotel surcharges when making telephone calls or sending faxes and electronic mail. These calling cards now allow users to utilize virtually any telecommunications infrastructure even if they do not live or work in that country.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communication, Telephone Communications, Services, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone services

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Names take on new value

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The QAF Ltd.'s decision to list Indofood brand names as separate assets highlights the importance of brand names in the Indonesian and Asian food industry. The move, analysts say, signifies the first time a brand name will be listed as an asset and the goodwill resulting from the acquisition by QAF be lowered and the brand name will acquire a finite lifespan and a depreciating value.

Misc. Food and Kindred Products, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, Licenses, Patents & Trademarks, Noodle Products NEC, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Indonesia, Intellectual property, Pasta products, Licensing agreements, Cereal products industry, Brand name products, Brand names, Pasta industry, Indofood Sukses Makmur P.T., QAF Ltd.

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