Latest press releases in Consumer

Estella Summer Sale on Baby & Kids Clothes
Unique baby clothes, charming kids apparel now available with significant savings

KTGY Principal Manny Gonzalez, AIA to Participate as a Speaker at Southeast Building Conference (SEBC)/Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) GreenTrends Event
KTGY’s Principal Manny Gonzalez, AIA has been invited to speak at the Southeast Building Conference on August 1 on "Multifamily Design: Latest, Greatest, Most Efficient." Gonzalez will discuss the trends in design components and the advanced technologies making their way into the multifamily market.

British Gas Indicates Heavy Hikes
Domestic gas expenditure could increase by as much as 60 per cent in the next two years, British Gas owner Centrica has warned.

Abbey Reports On Fall In Summer Spending
With the summer holiday season about to get underway, a new study has indicated a significant number of British parents are looking to make sure that pressure on their finances does not heat up.

BusinessWeek & Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Honors David Chavez’s Innovative Moveable Braille Timepiece Design
David Chavez’s design has earned high honors for his Moveable Braille Timepiece design in the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition sponsored by BusinessWeek and IDSA. Haptica provides the perfect solution by displaying a real-time readout in Braille, which the wearer can scan with their finger to check the time while maintaining user discretion.

Government Announces Scheme To Help First Time Buyers
Housing minister Caroline Flint has unveiled a number of packages designed to assist people struggling to get onto the housing ladder.

Tomato Salmonella Threats Increase Interest in Grow Lights & Locally Grown Produce
Recent outbreaks of salmonella in imported produce drives more consumers to consider residential light solutions for grow lights supporting locally grown produce

Recession Could Benefit First Time Buyers
While the prospect of two periods of consecutive economic contraction may be feared by many consumers and businesses, first-time buyers have been alerted to the fact that they may benefit if such a scenario does befall the country.

The Diminishing Secured Loans Industry In The UK
This time last year there were around 15 lenders in the secured loans market. Today a mere half a dozen or so remain.

Leading Seller of Remanufactured Laser Toner Cartridges Color Toner Expert Slashes $10 off for Every $100 Purchase
Customers with Epson, Canon, HP, Brother and Lexmark inkjet printers can now breath a little easier as ColorTonerExpert, the famous provider of high quality remanufactured and compatible laser toner cartridges, are now further expanding their remanufactured products by adding a new line made especially for inkjet printers. What’s more, any orders worth more than $100, gets an automatic $10 off on the total purchase price and even more discounts on buyers of complete inkjet sets.

My Wedding Favors Makes Top 100 List in Modern Bride
Wedding favor specialists My Wedding Favors lands a prestigious slot on Modern Bride's Top 100 Things We Love list.

New Michigan Ave Office Expansion Announced By Chicago Dental Practice, Art Of Modern Dentistry
The Chicago Cosmetic Dentist Office, Art of Modern Dentistry, has announced the opening of a new location on Michigan Ave this fall. The new facility will feature the newest technologies to both treat and educate cosmetic and general dentistry patients.

Consumers Warned Over Sell And Rent Back Schemes
As fears grow over the ability to make mortgage payments, homeowners have been warned about opting for sell and rent back schemes.

Drivers Urged Not To Shy Away From Cover Costs
Despite financial pressures might increasingly be weighing down on motorists, such consumers have been warned not to illegally duck out of meeting various spending commitments, new research claims.

Lack Of Secured Loans Availability
A number of high-profile exits from the secured loans market in the past year have highlighted the ongoing effects of the credit crunch for both consumers and loans providers.