The Age
Shop 'til we dropThe Age, Australia - 47 minutes agoYes, Australia loves to buy clothes. In 2007, we spent $10.4 billion on clothing and, despite increased petrol prices and interest rates, industry analyst …
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Business big shot: Nick Robertson of AsosTimes Online, UK - Jun 30, 2008For years Asos was known for attracting customers by offering cheap versions of the styles worn by celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss. …
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Times Online
The women who rule the high streetTimes Online, UK - Jun 30, 2008As Primark sacks three of its suppliers, is saying 'it's a complex issue' still a defence for our addiction to cheap clothes? That said, the high street is …
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Times Online
The women who rule the high streetTimes Online, UK - 4 hours agoAs Primark sacks three of its suppliers, is saying 'it's a complex issue' still a defence for our addiction to cheap clothes? That said, the high street is …
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Grand Rapids woman finds niche at storage auctionsChicago Tribune, United States - 6 hours agoBidders must buy the entire contents of the unit, Eva Blair said, whether it's just old clothes, cheap pots and pans or a Honda Gold Wing touring motorcycle …
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Telegraph.co.uk
Glastonbury-goers defy the credit crunchTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 14 hours agoThe so-called 'Kate Moss effect' has seen festival-goers flock to high street clothes shops and buy whole new wardrobes in advance of Glastonbury. …
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Pocket Money: Buying in bulk gives me food for financial thoughtIndependent, UK - Jun 27, 2008It is – as everyone but me seems to know – a false economy to buy something because it's cheap, rather than because it's needed. …
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Is it ethical to buy cheap clothes?Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jun 25, 2008Some ethical consumers might be tempted to ditch cheap clothes entirely (rather than rewarding the ones that behave well), and choose to buy only from …
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This year’s must-have fashion: pity for IndiansSpiked, UK - Jun 24, 2008Although their styles differ, the underlying message of the documentaries is the same: those who buy cheap clothes are naïve, at best, but more likely are …
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Mirror.co.uk
Primark child labour: Is ethical shopping a luxury we can't afford?Mirror.co.uk, UK - Jun 23, 2008"I told them many of the clothes we buy could be made by people who are paid something like 20p a day. Most clothes are made in Indonesia and I'm sure …
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