India cash ban slims down big fat weddings

Within hours of Modi’s surprise November 8 announcement, 500 and 1,000 rupee ($7.25, $14.50) notes — some 85 percent of all cash in circulation — were withdrawn, leaving millions across the vast country out of pocket.The move — described by the prime minister as a “surgical strike” against corruption and tax evasion — coincided with the start of India’s annual wedding season, when thousands marry during a three-month period deemed auspicious in the Hindu faith.คำพูดจาก ล่นสล็อต pg

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South Africa’s Shoprite fined for -reckless lending- – regulator

The company, which had turnover in its last financial year of 141 billion rand ($11 billion), was also ordered to appoint a debt counselor at its own costs following what the regulator called “reckless lending”.Shoprite was not immediately available for comment.คำพูดจาก เกมส์สล็อตได้เงินจริง

Unsustainable levels of household debt, especially in lower-income brackets, is a pressing social and economic problem in South Africa, which has just emerged from a recession but remains saddled with high levels of unemployment and poverty.“This judgment comes after an investigation by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) revealed Shoprite entered into credit …

U.S. lawsuit claims L’Oreal makes up products to appear being from France

Veronica Eshelby, the plaintiff in the proposed class action, said L’Oreal’s labeling its products “L’Oreal Paris” and use of French words such as “fini mat” (matte finish) and “sans huile” (oil-free) are meant to suggest its products are French.She said the products are in fact neither made nor sold in France, but are designed by the company’s New York subsidiary for the American market, and made in its North Little Rock, Arkansas, plant or elsewhere in the United States and Canada.

Eshelby, a resident of Orange County, California, said she bought shampoo and two other products labeled L’Oreal Paris, and “did not notice or read the fine print” revealing the products’ North American origins.”Millions of American consumers are overpaying for L’Oreal ‘Paris’ products that are not wh…

Tourist numbers in France drop in 2016 on lacklustre Europe, Asia visits


The drop in numbers came largely from Europe (-3.8 %) and Asia (-6%), only to be compensated by an increase in tourists from America (+14.4%) and Africa (10.8 %). Despite the incredible drop in numbers from Japan, down 39.7% to 400,000 visitors, the biggest blow came from Europe; the number of continental visitors falling to 64.5 million, making up just 78.1% of total numbers to France last year.

The leading country for French visitors, the United Kingdom, fell to 11.9 million or a 2.4% decline, followed by Germany with 11.4 million visitors (-0.8%), and the Belgium/Luxembourg zone with 10.7 million (-0,8 %). However, the largest drop came from Italy, down to 6.7 million (-11.4 %), and The Netherlands, falling to 4.1 million (-18.5%); the two co…

Winter sports brand Salomon cuts 82 factory jobs, adds to headquarters, R&D staff

The reorganisation was presented on Monday to the employees’ union representatives, and is designed to consolidate the market position of the brand owned by Finnish group Amer Sports, after a very tough year. Salomon plans to cut 82 of 738 jobs at its factory in Annecy, France, “with the possibility of staff transfers,” and the creation of 59 new jobs at the Annecy Design Centre, of which 11 in the apparel R&D department.The reorganisation ought to enable Salomon to “accelerate its expansion in [market] segments with high growth potential,” such as hiking and outdoor activities, and in “segments with good future prospects,” such as running and leisure wear, said Salomon.คำพูดจาก Nhà C…

Cambridge vs Sussex- Kate is top royal influencer despite Meghan wedding

The former Kate Middleton has had a bigger impact on the shopping behaviour of British consumers, largely due to her pregnancy and searches connected to that, eBay said.Late last year, the online retailer said that her maternity style lead to more online clothing searches on eBay than the style of any other royal over the 12 months.

During the spring, when the Duchess of Cambridge first appeared outside the hospital with her new son, Prince Louis, she was wearing a red Jenny Packham dress and eBay searches for that designer more than doubled as a result.But while there were clearly peaks of Kate-linked searches, eBay also said that her impact on shopping activity has been fairly consistent all year.However, with her wedding dominating the headlines, the Duchess of Sussex wasn’t to…